Italian television icon Raffaella Carrà has passed away at the age of 78. " Raffaella left us. She went to a better world, where her humanity, laughter and extraordinary talent will shine forever." With these words Sergio Iapino has given the sad news by joining the pain of relatives and close friends of the television icon.
Carra passed away at 16:20 today, after a long battle with an incurable disease.
It is difficult to describe in a few words the historical icon of the big screen. She will be remembered for the warmth she conveyed to her audience at all times.
Raffaella Carrà was an artist who did it all on stage; singer, dancer, actress, the real lady of television, made everyone laugh with her extraordinary sweetness.
She is the author of dozens of popular songs, has acted in several movies and has directed a series of popular programs such as "Domenica in", "Ma che sera", "40 minutes with Raffaella".
Raffaella Cara also presented the Italian show "Sanremo" and participated in Eurovision.
The blonde known with the bob model has become a true symbol of sensuality, perseverance and maximum professionalism. Numerous features have made Carrà a unique and inimitable character on screen. Because she was a rare lady, very capable of revisiting herself, brave and sensitive to the public.
Raffaella has managed to stand up to big TV names like Pippo Baudo, Mike Bongiorno, Corrado, Paolo Panelli, Alighiero Noschese etc., managing at all times to be the 'uncompetitive mother'.
Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni is the real name of the artist. She was born in Bologna, on June 18, 1943 and grew up in Romagna. As a child, he moved to Rome to study at the National Academy of Dance and the Experimental Cinematographic Center. In the 1960s, he changed his name using the pseudonym of the art with which he is known to this day.
