Overview

• He was found at home in Rome on the night of June 5 and is believed to have suffered a fatal heart attack.
• Butinar’s last live show took place on June 1 in the capital, closing out a career that began in 1998 on radio and expanded into television and theater.
• He built his reputation by impersonating more than 100 figures, notably football icons like Francesco Totti and Bruno Pizzul and singer Franco Califano.
• Tributes from colleagues and fans have poured in on social media, highlighting his precise vocal mimicry and gentle spirit.
• A funeral mass will be held at 3 p.m. on June 7 at the Parrocchia Santa Maria Regina Pacis in Ostia Lido.