
Sad news for the world of television in Italy.
Maurizio Costanzo, journalist, TV presenter, author and screenwriter, passed away at the age of 84.
Born in Rome on August 28, 1938, Costanzo has signed dozens of radio and television programs and theater comedies. He achieved great popularity in 1976, hosting the talk show Bontà loro on Rai. But his name is also associated with the Maurizio Costanzo show, broadcast since 1982 on Mediaset. Among his most popular programs is the Sunday program.
He has written many books such as: Chi mi credo di essere, E che sarà mai? (2006), La strategia della tartaruga (2009), Sipario! 50 years of theater experience. Storia e testi (2015), Vi racconto l'Isis (2016)
He is married to Maria De Filippin.