Overview
- The longtime TV forecaster died suddenly only hours after delivering his regular morning weather segment, according to multiple reports.
- La7 confirmed his death and issued condolences, and colleagues shared personal tributes on air and on social media.
- TG La7 director Enrico Mentana vowed that Sottocorona’s desk at the newsroom will remain his as a mark of respect.
- No cause of death has been disclosed by the network or family at this time.
- Sottocorona’s career spanned from the Aeronautica Militare in 1972 to Rai in 1986 and then Telemontecarlo/La7, where he became a fixture on Omnibus and L’Aria che Tira and engaged viewers with photos and clear explanations.