Silvio Berlusconi: from Barbara D’Urso to Gianni Morandi, the condolences of the artists

While television revolutionizes its schedules by suspending ordinary programming to make room for talks and specials, the world of entertainment gathers around Silvio Berlusconi expressing his condolences for the death of the Knight via social media. Among the first to make their way too Barbara D’Urso who chose to share an intimate memory on Instagram with the president, who passed away at the age of 86 due to leukemia with which he had been living for some time: «Thank you for welcoming me on your first TV show 45 years ago, for always respecting me, for your kind ways. I remember your enthusiasm, contagious and disruptive, when you called us to a meeting in Milan 2, where we saw the birth of the future of television, which you intuited before anyone else. You’ve never been trivial, you’ve always been very close to the family. And as I’ve always told you, I learned a lot by watching you at work in those years», writes D’Urso.

«I was proud when, not long ago, I learned that you defined me as a woman “with a velvet smile and balls of steel”, because in these few words there is all the professional affection you have never failed to show me . I will never forget you. Bye Silvio.” To do the same was also Simon Ventura – «Thank you President for the opportunities, hope and trust you have always given me. A big hug to your boys »- e Lorella Cuccarini. «I owe a lot to Silvio Berlusconi. He helped change the fate of my life and my career »writes Lorella remembering the phone call the Knight made to congratulate her after the first episode of Happy Sunday in 1991. «Its yes to Thirty Hours for Life it gave us the opportunity to carry out important projects for the benefit of all. He was a special man: capable, sharp, respectful and extremely likeable. Thanks President. Goodbye. A sincere hug to all his family. Together with her, however, also the director and conductor Alfonso Signorini: «Today I want to remember you like this. In the happiness of my home, among lots of laughter, a good glass of wine and the affections of a lifetime. With you I lose a second father, that father you promised me you would be when I lost mine. You kept that promise, to the last. Thanks President. Always with you”.

With Fabrizio Corona, who remembered him as «a man projected towards the future with all the contradictions of great men»; to Rob Facchinetti, who defined him as “one of the greatest Italian businessmen and politicians”; it’s at Flavio Briatore, who compared him to a “legend”, to “a brilliant entrepreneur and a great statesman who leaves an unfillable void”, but also emerge Elisabetta Gregoraci – «You always had a good word for everyone, a person with a big heart, loved, criticized but who has permanently influenced our politics, television, sport like no one ever before you! Your energy, your strength will be an example for us» – e Dawn Parietti, who chose to dedicate a long farewell letter to him. «With you, Silvio, a very important part of the history of Italy goes away. For everyone you represented something significant and important for better or for worse. I can tell you that it pains me greatly that you are no longer here. It seems impossible to me. You have been a good, generous, kind man to me and you have taken care of me with no ulterior motives other than affection, respect, mutual esteem of many many many years of working together. A thousand memories, a thousand anecdotes, so much affection that was often built on knowledge and respect for our different positions. I have indelible memories of the friendly chats of the laughter of the tenderness of your soul. What a sad moment. I loved you and I will love you forever. Bye Silvio, have a good trip».

Among the many well-known faces who wanted to share a thought for Silvio Berlusconi also: Julia Salemi, Pier Paolo PretelliFrancesca Cipriani, Adriana Volpe, Gianni Sperti, Laura Torrisi, Antonella Mosetti, Soleil Sorge, Gianni Morandi – «Great communicator, he knew how to conquer you with his engaging energy. With him you could talk about everything, politics, entertainment, literature, football, lifestyle, television, music. He loved to sing and also wrote songs. Once, at the stadium, to see Milan-Bologna, he jokingly told me, Gianni why don’t we make an album together, we could call it, “Morandi sings Berlusconi”» – Frances Barra and Enrico Papi.