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Peppe Vessicchio, Sanremo Maestro, Dies at 69

The San Camillo hospital in Rome confirmed his death from a rapidly progressing interstitial pneumonia in agreement with his family.

Overview

  • Vessicchio died on Saturday at Ospedale San Camillo in Rome after a sudden complication, with confirmation provided by the hospital and his family.
  • Doctors cited a rapidly progressing interstitial pneumonia as the cause of death.
  • The family requested that the funerals be held in strictly private form.
  • A defining presence at the Festival di Sanremo since 1990, he won four editions as orchestra conductor in 2000, 2003, 2010 and 2011.
  • The renowned arranger worked with leading artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Roberto Vecchioni, Zucchero, Elio e le Storie Tese, Ornella Vanoni and Ron, and had a theater tour planned with Ron for next year.