Overview
- Clemente J Mimun confirmed Fico’s death with a message on X, calling him an exceptional professional and a longtime friend.
- Fico died overnight after a prolonged illness, according to the announcement shared by the TG5 director.
- He began his television career at Rai, became a TGR editor-in-chief, and later worked at TG2 and TG1 before joining TG5 as deputy editor-in-chief.
- On-air remembrances followed across Mediaset, with Mattino 5 host Francesco Vecchi offering condolences on behalf of the Videonews staff.
- Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani paid tribute publicly, describing Fico as a longtime friend and a serious professional.