dlast Sunday the keyboardist and singer of the Pooh, Rob Facchinettiwas a victim of an armed robbery in his home in Bergamo. His wife Giovanna and son Roberto were also present with him. The Poohs will be guests of the first evening of the Sanremo Festival.
The shock of Roby Facchinetti
According to what was leaked, there would have been three people who – armed and with their faces covered – managed to enter the singer’s villa, in the Upper Town, in Bergamo. At gunpoint, they would have forced Roby Facchinetti and his family to hand over jewels and valuables contained in a safe. It does not appear that any doors or windows were forced open. The additional prosecutor of Bergamo, Maria Cristina Rota, is investigating the case.
The fact dates back to late last Sunday evening, January 29, but only in these hours has it become public. Even because one of the artist’s daughters, Giuliaowner of a wellness center in Bergamo, confirmed it all Corriere della Sera.
He indeed stated. «Psychologically it is not an easy moment for him to manage. We can’t say anything. Something very serious has happened. And, indeed, we would have hoped that the news would come out later, due to dad’s work commitments ».
Roby Facchinetti live with the Pooh on 10 June 2016 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. Credit: Sergione Infusion /Corbis via Getty Images
Roby Facchinetti and the Poohs are expected as guests of the first evening of the Sanremo Festival
And in fact, Roby Facchinetti’s work commitments are close and important. The artist will take the Ariston stage during the first evening of the Sanremo Festival, on Tuesday 7 February, for a Pooh reunion with Riccardo Fogli.
On the occasion of this invitation from Amadeus, Roby Facchinetti, Riccardo Fogli, Dodi Battaglia and Red Canzian will offer some hits from their important discography. And they will a tribute to their beloved Stefano D’Oraziowho passed away in November 2020.
In the video in which Amadeus announced their presence as guests of the event, the Poohs explained. «That stage is truly magical. In ’90 we won with Lonely men. Then we returned as guests. Then in 2016 we presented the reunion for the first time ». Dodi Battaglia added. «We will be on that stage to play together again and to do a great tribute to our history».
Red Canzian has confirmed the tribute to Stefano D’Orazio. «Music unites and serves to remember. Together we will play our important songs, but above all we will remember Stefano D’Orazio. And Riccardo Fogli will also be with us». The artist, in fact, was the group’s frontman and bassist between 1966 and 1973, then returning as a fifth member between 2015 and 2016.
Francesco Facchinetti’s outburst: «Unfortunately it’s all true»
Just a few minutes ago, Francesco Facchinetti confirmed these rumors on his Instagram profile. «Many are writing to me and many are asking me. Unfortunately yes, it is true: my father, brother and sister had their house robbed at gunpoint. One of those bad things you wish would never happen in your life. That you only see in movies and think it can’t happen. But it happens.”
Then he reassured fans about the conditions of his family. «Luckily despite the craziness of it they are fine. What can I say? I can say that I am very sad and embittered at how our country has transformed. Someone says: “Oh well, but you have the villa. You are rich. And that’s why they enter your house.” Shit. It’s not a sentence to have a villa, it’s not a sentence to have earned your money honestly. I have to feel free and safe in the country where I live».
Francesco Facchinetti against the political authorities: «You are incapable of maintaining order in this country. Congratulations, ignorant goats»
Immediately afterwards, visibly enraged, he accused the policy of not knowing how to guarantee security to its citizens. «It’s a shame that in a country where the tax burden exceeds 60%, we don’t feel safe. Well done State, very good. You are very good, congratulations. In government, the right and the left unable to maintain control, unable to maintain order in this country. You are incompetent. You are not capable of politics, only political propaganda. The only thing you care about is your ass. So whoever can, as I did, goes to live in another part…»
Hence, the explanation of his move to Switzerland. «For all those who wonder why we went to live in Switzerland, the reason is this. I don’t want to raise my children in a country where they can’t be free, where they can’t leave the house, where I’m afraid to let them go to the park. I’m afraid to let them play on the pitch near my house, I’m afraid to leave my wife home alone, I’m afraid to leave my children at home with my wife. I don’t want this anymore».
In his latest Instagram Story, Francesco Facchinetti addressed the political authorities directly. “To conclude, congratulations to you incompetent, incompetent goats, who have made the most beautiful country in the world – I can assure you, ours is the most beautiful country in the world – an insecure country, where there is to be afraid. Congratulations, ignorant goats. In fact, goats are smarter than you. You are incompetent and when you go to bed to sleep, you incompetent people who have governed this country for the last thirty years, look in the mirror and suck at yourself.
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