Pippo Baudo, the reactions of the world of entertainment to the death of the conductor

The world of TV and Italian entertainment cries the death of Pippo Baudothe Italian TV giant who died at 89 years old. The first messages of condolence began to arrive immediately after the announcement of the conductor’s family, in the evening of Saturday 16 Auguststarting with Rai who for decades was his home.

“Pippo was a friend, a real point of reference in my life for all these years. Years of comparisons, advice, both at work and in private life. We wanted to well. Mara Venier In telephone connection with TG1.

“He was a friend, a true master. What he taught to all of us is unforgettable. He was a man of show and a man of culture, a great connoisseur of classical music. He changed the way of thinking and living Italians. A truly irreplaceable man, a milestone of Italian TV,” he said, he said Milly Carluccialso intervened live during the extraordinary edition of TG1.

“You have been my teacher. I will never forget you !! HAPPY TRAVEL PIPPO”, are the words chosen from Simona Ventura As well as some shots together with the historic conductor. Barbara D’Urso also promptly called him a teacher in his message of condolence on X: “A master for anyone who does this work, father of Italian TV. He trained generations of artists … I started working with him in 1980 … Sunday in … he will miss many … hello Pippo”. Similar words those chosen by Carlo Conti: “Hi Pippo, with you the TV is spent, the TV you invented, that you made with love and genius, the TV where you created singers and comedians. I was grateful to you as a spectator then immensely as a colleague. Hello Maestro”.

“Thanks to Pippo Baudo, Viva Pippo Baudo. I will never forget his kindness, his professionalism, his taste, his courtesy. A serious person,” he wrote instead Luca Bizzarri on Xwhile Gerry Scotti called Baudo “A big, a giant, a real number one. We owe everyone to him, as viewers and as insiders. “More institutional the message shared by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: “Pippo Baudo leaves us at 89 years old, one of the greatest protagonists in the history of Italian television. His face and his voice accompanied entire generations, giving emotions, smiles and unforgettable moments. Thanks for everything”.

Also the Sicilian region He wanted to remember Pippo Baudo on his social profiles, starting with his Sicilian origins: “Sicily cries Pippo Baudo, symbol of our land and Italian television. He has always brought with him the pride of his Sicilian roots. Today we lose a piece of our history, but his memory will remain alive in the heart of all of us”.