Biography of Pippo Baudo

Television's culture of professionalism

June 7, 1936 Joseph Raimondo Vittorio Baudo, known Sicilian tv presenter, was born in Militello in Val di Catania on June 7, 1936. Legend has it that the day before the session, Pippo Baudo si reca ad Erice to present the beauty contest "Miss Sicily" then set off at dawn on a pickup truck, lying amid fruit and vegetables arriving at Catania just in time for a degree in law (1959). In 1960 arrives in Rome: presents "emigrants ' Guide" and "top". Success came in 1966 with "Settevoci", music program aired on Sunday afternoons, which was initially only six episodes. The transmission becomes its launch track. In 1968 is assigned to Pippo Baudo the conduct of Sanremo Festival: his is the difficult task of overcoming the tragedy of Luigi Tenco's suicide, which occurred in the Italian riviera last year under mysterious circumstances. His trial will be exemplary. In 1972 appears in theater with Sandra Mondaini, a reduction of Maurizio Costanzo "l'ora della fantasia" (work of 1944 by Anna Bonacci, that Billy Wilder took to the big screen in 1964 with "kiss me, stupid!"). Also in 1972 Pippo Baudo leads the first edition of "Canzonissima": Loretta Goggi is his partner, Marcello Marchesi and green Dino are the authors. Then follow other historical maps: "the Golden arrow" (1970), "without a net" (1974), "Spaccaquindici" (1975), "A stroke of luck" (1975), "according to you" (1977), "Luna Park" (1979). Personal success by Pippo Baudo grows in proportion to the programs that are entrusted to him. From 1979 (replaces Corrado Mantoni) at 1985 presents "Domenica in", the container Sunday service par excellence. From 1984 to 1986 leads the show on Saturday evening "fantastic". From 1984 to 1986 Honorable Evening program guide. Pippo Baudo is also known for its special flair of discoverer of new talent. The 1985 Edition of "fantastic" launches the ballerina Lorella Cuccarini. He also entered the showbiz people like Heather Parisi and Beppe Grillo. In 1987, after an extremely positive, Pippo Baudo leaves the Rai and switch to Fininvest as artistic director. But his time is short: a year of reflection and then went back to Rai. Back on RaiDue network with "Evening of honor", then on RaiTre with "one in a hundred". In the 1990 's new on RaiUno before with "Grand Prix", then with "fantastic". I wait another decade of success: in 1991 "Variety" and "Domenica in", double entry, in 1992 in 1993 "twice", in 1994 "number one", "home" and "Luna Park", in 1995 "Papaveri e papere" and the following year "Mille lire al mese". Bacher becomes above all the deus ex machina of the Sanremo Festival (of which has already presented 1968 editions, 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1992-1996). In 1994 assumed the role of artistic director of the Festival della canzone italiana, itself a position he held for Rai networks until May 1996. In 1998 back for the second time to Mediaset where he made "The song of the century", a program on the history of Italian music, in addition to some special events on fashion and classical music. His image appears to be in decline, but with great humility and with a sense of responsibility and professionalism that has always shown, start over. When everyone seems to have forgotten him Pippo Baudo starts from RaiTre, more experimental channel of Rai, with a program titled "day after day", by Samantha ball, directed by Maurizio Fusco. And the critics-that to tell the truth he never too helped--begins to rediscover his talent. In 2000 leads the broadcast "in the heart of the father", in honor of Al Bano Carrisi. Then follows the huge success of "Novecento-day by day", a program where facts and events of the twentieth century are revisited in the studio with witnesses and protagonists. Since January 2001 is the creator and host of the show of RaiUno "double Step". Leads a program on Padre Pio entitled "a voice for Padre Pio". The conductor is allowed a brief period policy. In the elections of 2001, along with his wife Katia Ricciarelli, leaning "European democracy", post-Dc movement led by Sergio D'antoni and Giulio Andreotti. The results are rather disappointing: Baby can return to his passions: the tv and the song. Pippo Baudo is chosen for conducting and artistic direction of the "Festival di Sanremo" of 2002. Back at the helm of "Novecento", this time on RaiUno. Again on Raiuno, in December 2002, starts a new adventure with the strip of "the Castle", which marks the return to the traditional formula of tv games, and that is conducted in relay with Carlo Conti to Mara Venier. In 2003, Raitre, leads the variety "fifty? Tv history of who did and who saw ". After the success of the previous year is still him-for the eleventh time-the landlord in Sanremo. The summer of 2004 sees Pippo Baudo protagonist of painful events for him: after 18 years of marriage becomes separated from his wife Katia Ricciarelli. As if that weren't enough, following serious misunderstandings with Flavio Cattaneo, Director General of Rai, the news of the dismissal of Suresh arrives like a thunderclap. Back on Rai Uno with Sunday In early October 2005: his last participation at the historic program went back to 1991. With the conduct of the Sanremo Festival 2007 (along with Michelle Hunziker and Piero Chiambretti) exceeds the primacy of 11 investments, which was by Mike Bongiorno, 13 with the edition of Sanremo 2008.
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