by Kerry Lester

Over the years he tried wooing her with calls, trips to Italy, and becoming close with members of the family. After a decade, he's finally scored a date.

Ron Onesti's quest to bring Academy Award-winning actress Sophia Loren to town isn't a romantic venture, but it's undeniable he -- and just about everyone else -- has a crush on the 81-year-old considered among the world's most beautiful women. Onesti, through both phone calls and trips to Italy, has courted Loren's eldest son Carlo about what a great idea it would be to have mom perform in the Chicago area.

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