Overview
- The San Camillo Forlanini hospital in Rome confirmed his death after intensive care, noting severe complications and the family's request for privacy.
- A Sanremo fixture since 1990, he conducted four winning entries: Avion Travel (2000), Alexia (2003), Valerio Scanu (2010) and Roberto Vecchioni (2011).
- Beyond the Ariston stage, he was a long-time music director and teacher on Amici and collaborated with artists including Gino Paoli, Zucchero, Ornella Vanoni, Ron and Roberto Vecchioni.
- Tributes arrived from across culture and politics, including messages from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Amadeus, Fabio Fazio and Luciana Littizzetto.
- A theater tour with Ron announced for March 2026, on which they had already begun working, is now in doubt following his death.