A serious loss has struck Antonella Clericthe. Cousin, Roberto “Chicco” Clerici has died. The two were very close and the presenter shared her pain for her sudden disappearance on her Instagram with a post, which was later deleted.
Roberto Clerici is dead, farewell to Antonella’s cousin
Antonella Clerici says goodbye to her cousin, Roberto Clerici, affectionately called “Chicco”, not only by family, but also by friends. A figure known above all in the field of Legnano Palio. Roberto was 77 years old and was, according to many, a recognized expert in the Contrada world. To testify to his commitment, the Municipality of his town itself, which in 2022 had recognized him civic merit “for having actively collaborated with numerous companies in Legnano, covering organizational and managerial roles, always making the experience, skills and knowledge acquired in various work opportunities available in every area”.
Among the first to express their condolences for a loved and esteemed character the mayor of Legnano Lorenzo Radice: “I have met many people in these years as mayor and I can say that Roberto Clerici was one of the most passionate lovers of the Legnano tradition that I had the fortune and pleasure of knowing. He was creative in everything he imagined and created, Clerici has always shown a love for the city’s history and culture, as well as a truly unique aesthetic taste. With him the City of Legnano loses a personality who, in various fields, from associationism to the Palio to sport, has always acted with great ability and passion, qualities of which he gave ample proof even on the last occasion in which he collaborated with the municipal administration within the Committee for the Centenary of Legnano Città”.
“Clerici was one of the most proactive members of the Committee – he continued – and he was responsible for the idea of holding the exhibition dedicated to Gianfranco Ferrè which we will host in the Sala degli Stemmi starting from September. But I also want to remember his requests to return to taking our Palio and the name of Legnano outside the borders, as we did last February with the episode at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. We will have the opportunity to remember him publicly in the next Centenary events. Deepest condolences to his family.”
Mourning for Antonella Clerici
The city’s pain has joined that of the well-known and beloved TV presenter Antonella Clerici, who lost a cousin, but also a friend. The bond between the two was in fact strong. The woman is experiencing a difficult time, since she is hospitalized at the Regina Elena Institute in Rome following delicate ovarian surgery. From a simple check for an ovarian cyst, the doctors discovered something else and deemed it appropriate to proceed with the operation: “Resonance, hospitalization, operation. Hello ovaries. Everything went well,” Clerici wrote, thanking the doctors who followed her.
The presenter shared a post on her Instagram account, which was later deleted. “I can’t believe you’re no longer here” he said, next to his photo with a rose and a lit candle, “Legnano and your beloved Palio will miss you. We will miss your joyful enthusiasm and your desire to always do new things. Rest in peace Chicco, beloved cousin”.
