Italy “King of the presenters” is open to the public

Italy “King of the presenters” is open to the public


Pippo Baudo died last Saturday (16), at 89 years old

The funeral of the presenter Pippo Baudo, an icon of Italian TV and died last Saturday (16), at the age of 89, at the of the Theater victories in Rome, was open to the public on Monday morning (18).

The tribute is organized by the management of the Rai public broadcaster, in accordance with Bauudo’s family, and was started around 10 (local time). The theater will be open to the public up to 20 hours and will receive fans between 9:00 and 12:00 next Tuesday (19).

So far, several Italian personalities have passed on the scene, including the actress Mara Venier and the singer Katia Riccialli, who were the first to arrive, with her arms, at the farewell ceremony and embraced the general director Roberto Sergio.

The television conductor Renzo Arbore, the Minister of Culture Italia, Alessandro Giuli, the singer Eros Ramazzotti, the actors Lino Banfi and Max Giusti, as well as the deputy breeding and the foreign minister Antonio Tajani, by the lawyer Gigi Marzullo, journalist and actress Gloria Guida, were also giving the last eaten.

With a red curtain in the background, the coffin is at the center of the study in which the presenter produced its most important programs and is surrounded by red roses. A TV screen shows career images Pippo, who are also designed at the entrance of the theater.

“I think there are so many extraordinary people. We have just seen Mara, who has come to greet. Carlo Conti will come behind her. There is Rosario Fiorello, there is Renzo Arbore, but television is not yet over. Pippo is with us, so everyone will be inspired by him, I believe from him, I believe, the young man from Martino, who is an extraordinary artist”

Baudo won the public affection with the “Settevoci” music programs (1966-70) and “Canzonissima” (1972-73), both from Rai, and was noticed for having conducted 13 editions of the Sanremo Festival (1968, 1984-85, 1987, 1992-96, 2002-03 and 2007-08).

During his career, he also presented numerous variety programs on TV, a 2021 trajectory with the title of Knight of the Great Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the main decoration of the country.

In one of the editions of Sanremo, in 1993, the Italian presenter launched himself to the public singer in general Laura Pausini, who had always had him as “second father”.

“It has always given me many tips. It is the man who changed my life. He gave me and my family an opportunity, a dream,” said Pausini, when he arrived in the wake, together with Paola Cortellesi and Riccardo Milani, with a bouquet of white roses in his hand.

“I have so many good memories of him,” he added, his voice is embargo. A few moments before, Giorgia and Gianni Morandi entered the hand, visibly electrified. .

Source: Terra

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