Alberto Castagna

Alberto Castagna
Born Alberto Castagna
December 23, 1945
Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy
Died March 1, 2005 (aged 59)
Rome, Italy
Nationality Italian
Occupation TV host, journalist
Years active 1982 - 2005
Spouse(s) Maria Concetta Romano (1994 - 1995)
Partner(s) Francesca Rettondini (1995-2000)
Children Carolina (born 1992)

Alberto Castagna (December 23, 1945 – March 1, 2005) was an Italian television host and journalist.

Biography

He started working as journalist in the newspapers Il Piccolo and Settimanale. In 1982 debuted on TV in Rai 2 news program TG2, initially as reporter and then as correspondent. In 1988 he collaborated with Pippo Baudo for one edition of the primetime show Serata d'onore[1] and then hosted the morning shows Mattina 2 and, in 1992, I fatti vostri, both directed by Michele Guardì.[2]

After winning a Telegatto as "personaggio maschile dell'anno", in 1993 he left RAI network switching to Fininvest, where hosted the afternoon quiz Sarà vero?, aired by Canale 5.[1] In 1994 started hosting the primetime show Stranamore, one of the most important TV show in the 1990s,[1] the talk show Complotto di famiglia[3] and the summer primetime entertainment show Cuori e denari, with Antonella Elia and Simona Ventura.[3]

In 1995/1996 presented the Canale 5 afternoon show Casa Castagna, directed by Gianni Boncompagni[4] In 1996 he was interrupted by "Ordine dei giornalisti" because of a violation of the rules about children on TV during an episode of Stranamore. The year after has been radiated for repeating the same violation. It was reinstated in the "Ordine dei giornalisti" in 1999, after ricoursing[5]

In 1998 had a role as actor in the Retequattro's fiction La villa dei misteri. In the same year he suffered a double aneurysm; because of this he stayed in the hospital from July 18, 1998 to March 1999,[6] attracting the attemption of the Italian media because of his critical state of health. Despite everything, he had to undergo dialysis and waiting for a kidney trapiant.[7] In 1999 he also released for Arnoldo Mondadori Editore the biographical book La mano sul cuore.[8]

She has come back on TV with his most important show, Stranamore, in the April 2001, aired by Canale 5 on Sunday.[9] In the following years continued presenting this show, having quite success and being moved to Retequattro in 2004. In that same year hosted another primetime show for Retequattro, Cosa non farei.[10]

In February 2005 started presenting a new edition of Stranamore, with Emanuela Folliero, who never completed because of his dead, occurred on 1 March 2005 caused by an internal bleeding.[11] The news of his death was announced by on live television from Paolo Bonolis during the 2005 edition of Festival di Sanremo, the most important music festival in Italy.[12]

In his life he was married with Maria Concetta "Pucci" Romano, from whom he had the daughter Carolina (1992), from 1994 to 1995. After their divorce, he had a long love story with Italian actress Francesca Rettondini.

Television

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Renato Franco (2 3 2005). "Lo Stranamore della tv che conquistò l'Italia". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). p. 41. Retrieved 25 January 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Oggi "I fatti vostri" con Castagna". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). 1992-02-24. p. 36. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mariolina Iossa (1995-07-14). "Castagna: sarò il confessore degli italiani". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). p. 29. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  4. ↑ Valerio Cappelli (1995-09-17). "Boncompagni comanda in Casa Castagna". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). p. 24. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  5. ↑ Valerio Cappelli (1999-03-18). "Alberto Castagna di nuovo giornalista". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). p. 24. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  6. ↑ "Castagna a casa dopo otto mesi". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). 1999-03-14. p. 1. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  7. ↑ Maria Volpe (2001-04-28). "Castagna indignato: aspetto un trapianto. La Mori: Adriano frainteso". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). p. 33. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  8. ↑ Maria Volpe (1999-05-05). "Pucci mi promise l'eutanasia". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). p. 21. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  9. ↑ "Castagna uguaglia il proprio primato con oltre 10 milioni di telespettatori". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). 2001-04-23. p. 37. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  10. ↑ "Castagna realizza i sogni. In cambio di prove coraggiose". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). 2004-10-23. p. 38. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  11. ↑ Renato Franco (2005-03-03). "Addio Castagna, finisce anche lo show Stranamore". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). p. 41. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  12. ↑ Maria Volpe (2 3 2005). "La morte di Castagna, sgomento al Festival". Corriere della Sera (in Italian) (Italy). p. 39. Retrieved 25 January 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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