Bongiorno, Mike
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Birthname | Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno | ||||
born on | 26 May 1924 at 22:30 (= 10:30 PM ) | ||||
Place | New York, New York, 40n43, 74w0 | ||||
Timezone | EDT h4w (is daylight saving time) | ||||
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Biography
Italian television host. After a few experiences in the US, he started working on Italian TV in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy. He was also known by the nickname il Re del Quiz (The Quiz King), and the peculiarity of starting all his shows with his trademark greeting: Allegria! (Cheers!). He died of a heart attack in Monte Carlo on 8 September 2009.
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Source Notes
Grazia Bordoni database, 'entertainment' file, p. 23.
Categories
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV host/ Personality