Amazzoni mike bongiorno biography

I’ve no idea how many people outside of Italy have heard the name Mike Bongiorno, or may even know that he recently passed away.  I would not imagine either that many would believe a television personality is credited with uniting Italy.

For the uninitiated, Mike Bongiorno was basically a quiz show host.  He was, however, revered by the Italian people, and a state funeral was held in his honour.  Silvio Berlusconi, a friend , the prime minister of Italy, and one time boss of Bongiorno spoke at the late quiz show host’s funeral held at the historic Duomo in Milan, last Saturday.

But why, some may be wondering, was a television personality accorded the honour of a full blown state funeral in Italy?  This surprised me, I can tell you.  Yet once you know a little bit more about Mike Bongiorno, you start to understand why he was held in such high regard in Italy.  Indeed, he is considered by many Italians as Funerali di mike bongiorno.