Overview

• His family confirmed on August 9 via ANSA that he died at 82 in Brittany, surrounded by his wife Nicou and daughters Sofia and Anna.
• Colleagues and media outlets have praised his blend of strict rule enforcement and welcoming charm that made him a cultural touchstone for generations of viewers.
• He forged a partnership with Mike Bongiorno on Rischiatutto beginning in 1970, enforcing quiz rules so rigorously that he drew audiences of up to 25 million and earned the nickname ‘Signor No’.
• Beyond Rischiatutto, he contributed to programs such as La ruota della fortuna, Bravo bravissimo and Chi vuol essere milionario, and co-signed the 1997 Festival di Sanremo.
• An accomplished songwriter for artists like Mino Reitano and Mina, he also prepared over 100,000 hand-written questions and returned in 2016 alongside Fabio Fazio for a modern Rischiatutto revival.