On August 2, 1924, Corrado was born, one of the greatest hosts in the history of television, who passed away 25 years ago, on June 8, 1999. With Mike Bongiorno, Enzo Tortora, Raimondo Vianello, Pippo Baudo, and Renzo Arbore among the founding fathers of television and radio.
His career began on the radio. His announcements marking the end of World War II and the victory of the Republic in the 1946 referendum are memorable. On television, his editions of Canzonissima alongside Raffaella Carrà were unforgettable.
Corrado Mantoni (Ansa)
The great and brilliant host Corrado captivated the audience with memorable sketches as a sidekick to actors like Vittorio Gassman. He hosted the Sanremo Festival in 1974, where he was joined by Gabriella Farinon. Starting in 1976, he created, wrote, and hosted ‘Domenica in’ for three editions, achieving a record viewership of 18 million spectators.
Corrado Mantoni (Ansa)
After a ‘Fantastico’ with Raffaella Carrà in the eighties, he moved to Fininvest. ‘Il pranzo è servito’ and ‘La Corrida’ are two brands closely associated with his name.