Overview
- His death on August 16 was confirmed by ANSA and family-linked sources, with lawyer Giorgio Assumma saying he died peacefully at Campus Biomedico in Rome.
- Michelle Hunziker, Eros Ramazzotti and Laura Pausini led a wave of social media tributes, calling him a mentor and family figure.
- Since the 1960s Baudo shaped RAI programming through flagship shows like Canzonissima, Domenica in and Fantastico and hosted Sanremo 13 times.
- He helped launch the careers of artists including Laura Pausini, Eros Ramazzotti and Andrea Bocelli by spotlighting emerging talent.
- RAI honored his 60-year broadcast career in 2019 and the Italian Republic awarded him the Cavaliere di Gran Croce in 2021.