Overview

• He died in the Residenza San Felice in Segrate, near Milan, with his daughter Sveva announcing the news publicly with the words “Papà ci ha lasciato.”
• The funeral will be held Thursday at 16:00 at the parrocchia di Dio Padre in Milano 2, with parish priest Don Gianni Cazzaniga officiating, as confirmed to ANSA.
• Fede rose through Rai to direct TG1, created Studio Aperto, and led and anchored TG4 from 1992 to 2012, earning notice for rapid live coverage including the first Gulf War bulletin.
• Tributes from figures such as Antonio Tajani, Enrico Mentana, Ignazio La Russa and Bruno Vespa praised his skill and influence, with Mentana calling him a pioneer of openly aligned TV journalism.
• His legacy is tempered by years of legal troubles, including a conviction related to exploitation of prostitution and involvement in Ruby-era cases, and by a late-life decline following the 2021 death of his wife, Diana De Feo.