Farewell to the voice of sport on TV,
Giampiero Galeazzi
has died
.
Journalist and former rower, he was 75 years old and had been ill for some time.
Born in Rome, he was also known by the nickname of Bisteccone, due to his size.
His sports chronicles are memorable.
'Dad is now happy, he's on a boat, he's rowing on his Tiber': his daughter Susanna remembers him in a post on Facebook.
Unforgettable, for example, remain his commentaries of the Abbagnale brothers, in what had been his first love, rowing.
Giampiero Galeazzi, when he exalted the Abbagnale brothers
Born in Rome on May 18, 1946, in his youth, after graduating in Economics,
Giampiero Galeazzi
worked for a short period in the marketing and advertising office of Fiat, in Turin, he had become a rowing professional, winning the Italian singles championship in 1967 then in the double with Giuliano Spingardi the following year, participating in the selections for the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, he had become a rowing professional.
Then he joined Rai as a sports journalist first on the radio and then on TV, first on Domenica Sportiva and then on Wednesday Sport.
He is remembered in the commentaries of sporting events such as the mythical gold medal of the Abbagnale brothers in Seoul in 1988. In the Eighties he was also sent by the DS for the most important matches of Serie A. Galeazzi was also sent to Rai for the meeting of Reykjavik between
Gorbachev and Reagan
in 1986 and then went on to conduct historical broadcasts such as "90th minute" from 1992 to 1999 and participated in the 1996 Sanremo festival with Pippo Baudo.
In May 1987, Napoli won the first championship with Maradona on the pitch and at the final whistle Galeazzi was the protagonist of the blue party.
His exchange with Diego was memorable, Galeazzi entered the team's locker room and left the microphone to Maradona, the interviewer version.
In 2010 and 2012 he participated in World Nights and European Nights, both Rai broadcasts.
The last appearance of Giampiero on television dates back to three years ago on Domenica In.
The messages of condolence
"I am saddened by his death: Galeazzi introduced us and rowing, he spurred us on. He was an important character for us, he introduced us to the general public: it was as if the crew were made up of four and not three elements. We can say that it was like a 'four without': it was very, very important for us. It has been close to us for more than 20 years ". Thus
Peppiniello Di Capua, helmsman of the brothers Carmine and Giuseppe Abbagnale
, reminds ANSA of the figure of Giampiero Galeazzi. "He has always followed us, how many dinners together, he was like a brother to us: we esteemed him and loved him", he adds.
"In this moment I am sad: Giampiero has accompanied not only our sporting life in an intense and all-encompassing way, but over time he has also become a family person, with whom this union was created. A character also sui generis if you want, but with him voice and sporting enterprise became one thing. And that commentary is the history of TV ".
Giuseppe Abbagnale
, with his brother Carmine, won the Olympic gold in rowing in Seoul '88 but that feat is one with Galeazzi's commentary. "With him - Abbagnale tells ANSA, currently president of the federation - I have always had a true, loyal relationship. With Giampiero there has always been empathy".
"My big steak ... an important piece of my life goes away ...".
Thus,
Mara Venier
in a post on her Instagram page.
"Hi Giampiero! Thank you for having lived the sport first as an athlete and then as a journalist. Your voice, full of enthusiasm and passion, is linked to the memories of many blue emotions. I am sure that tonight the Olympic Stadium will also remember you for how you deserve it. ".
Thus in a tweet the Undersecretary for Sport,
Valentina Vezzali
.
"Moments and words that will remain immortal, hello Giampiero", wrote
Roma
on social media to remember Galeazzi.
"Giampiero's Lazio faith was known to everyone, but it was never out of line. In a recent interview with Rai, tired but never surrendered to the disease, he said a simple and extraordinary phrase: 'Under the same sky, under the same flag . Forza Lazio '. One more star shines in that sky ", remembers the Biancoceleste president,
Claudio Lotito
.
"He told the most beautiful pages of Italian sport. We also remember him for being a great athlete as a rower. A hug to his family. Rest in peace", writes on Twitter
Antonio Tajani
, national coordinator of Forza Italia.
"An unforgettable figure, first as a sportsman and then as a sports narrator both on radio and on television. He was a rowing champion and, as a journalist, an unmistakable voice for almost 50 years, of the most popular sports in our country. Thanks to he, many Italians have begun to be passionate about tennis and rowing. The news of his death saddens us ", write the deputies and deputies of
the 5 Star Movement in the Culture Committee
.
"Giampiero Galeazzi disappears. Sports reporter, but also a great athlete. His commentaries on the beauty of Italian rowing, so participated, have made that sport popular. RIP".
So
Alessandro Gassmann
on twitter.
There are many moments that I will always remember. From the championships lived together at the Barcelona Olympics, where I had fun, ecstatic, with your stories and behind the scenes of the sport. Have envoys like you today! RIP #GiampieroGaleazzi, sport on TV owes you A LOT. "So
Simona Ventura
on a twitter.
"I learned with great pain the news of the death of Giampiero Galeazzi. One of the most authoritative voices of Italian journalism is leaving, an exemplary teacher and professional. His commentaries and interviews will remain forever engraved in the history of our sport. Country". This is what
Luca Pancalli, president of the Italian Paralympic Committee
declares
. "With his passion - added the number one of the CIP in a note - he was able to give millions of Italians unique and unrepeatable emotions that are now part of the precious wealth of memories of many sports fans. We will miss him. to express to his family, in this moment of pain, my closeness and that of the whole Italian Paralympic Committee ".
"A great man is leaving, who has transmitted all his professionalism and passion through his sporting achievements and his voice. Hi Giampiero, we will not forget you".
The president of Fratelli d'Italia,
Giorgia Meloni
, writes on Facebook
.