Michele Cucuzza biography

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November 14, 1952
Born in Catania on November 14, 1952, journalist and presenter, Michele Cucuzza is the father of two teenagers that is very fond, Carlotta and Matilde. Graduated in literature, a professional journalist since 1979, he debuted in Milan in popular Radio broadcaster, historical milanese. He joined Rai in 1985, where he made more than a thousand services for network newscasts. Framed in the drafting history of the TG2, realizes continually services and live links on current events in Italy and abroad, including, memorably, the funeral of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa's funeral from Calcutta. Earlier, however, had already carried out services in Eastern Europe during the fall of the Berlin wall (Poland, Hungary, former Czechoslovakia), in Saudi Arabia after the invasion of Kuwait and the United States at the time of the first election campaign that ended with the victory of Clinton. In Paris he covered several events on several occasions: the bicentennial of the revolution of political-diplomatic-leading 89 at the time of the Gulf crisis, the G7 summit, the presidential elections of ' 96.
For many years, therefore, Michele Cucuzza was one of the protagonists of the Newscast, conducted with impeccable professionalism, later joined also the conduct of in-depth book "Pegasus". Then a few years ago, the turning point. His participation in the comedy show "La Posta del cuore" marks his debut into the world of show business. Here by the author and presenter of the transmission necessary supported Cucuzza, Sabina Guzzanti, agree to play the part of himself, acting out from time to time "gag" based on the supposed breakup of her relationship with the imaginary girlfriend Cynthia Padgett. The irony of his speech eludes executives Rai who recruit for conducting daily "La vita in diretta" afternoon program extensively. Since October 1998, the journalist is therefore bound to double strand with the name of this broadcast, initially prevalent on RaiDue, then promoted on the most important RaiUno. Rotogravure, the bewitching journalist and a strong staff behind, turns out for sample of plays.
In May 1999 leads on RaiUno, along with Katia Ricciarelli and Gianfranco D'Angelo, the evening entertainment programme "secrets and lies ...", by Raffaella Carrà, Sergio Japino, Giovanni Benincasa and Fabio Di Iorio. The December 25, 1999 leads instead a special edition of "live life", designed to celebrate Christmas with his audience. In 2000 still the record, the show, the fun with "La vita in diretta", now precisely on RaiUno. Now his role in making the show goes all-out. Indefatigable in December 2000 leads, with Luisa Corna, the show "Sanremo is born". Particularly sensitive to social commitment, Michele Cucuzza is testimonial of the Association "Attivecomeprima", which works in support of women affected by cancer. Very close and sensitive to Telethon, led for three consecutive years the news informative and played an active part in the Telethon. In September 2001 he chaired the Technical Committee of Miss Italy. In the same month starts to lead the 2001 Edition-2002 to "live life".
In the 2002 Edition of Miss Italy is again the President of the jury; and in September of that year 2002-2003 Edition of back to help his program of choice, of which he is the real winner. The format now has a remarkable number of "aficionados", due to its catchy formula that mixes different elements and arguments always in direct contact with the news. "Live life" has the ability to merge record, news, surveys and great events, but also gossip, gossip, encounters with characters from the television, film, music and sports. In 2007 "accomplishes" ten years of conducting of "La vita in diretta"; in June of the same year he was elected an honorary citizen of Grammichele (CT), the birthplace of his mother. In October he published "under 40. Stories of young in an old country "(David).
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