Overview

• Vitali died June 24 in Rome at age 75 after being hospitalized for a recurring bronchopneumonia.
• He was discovered by Federico Fellini in 1969 and appeared in key films such as Fellini’s Satyricon and Amarcord.
• Vitali achieved fame in the early 1980s as Pierino, starring in a series of hit comedies that cemented his playful, irreverent persona.
• After the commedia sexy all'italiana genre faded, he found a second wind in television with satirical roles on Striscia la notizia and reality-show appearances.
• In the days before his death, Vitali had been in the spotlight for a public dispute with his ex-wife, singer Stefania Corona.