Overview
- His death in Rome at age 89 was confirmed by ANSA and his longtime lawyer Giorgio Assumma.
- He spent more than six decades at RAI, hosting flagship shows such as Settevoci, Canzonissima, Domenica In and Fantastico.
- Baudo holds the record for leading the Festival di Sanremo 13 times, transforming its format and international profile.
- He discovered or promoted major Italian artists including Laura Pausini, Andrea Bocelli, Giorgia, Heather Parisi and Lorella Cuccarini.
- His career featured public disputes with RAI, a brief tenure at Mediaset, a later legal settlement and the Cavaliere di Gran Croce honor in 2021.