Pippo Baudo and the period he will never forget. The confession and all the details
A true icon in the world of entertainment, considered one of the greatest Italian hosts, is the famous Pippo Baudo.
The well-known presenter is a leading figure for the Italian television and boasts a long career of successes and recognition. After his debut in Rai in the 1960s, he was at the helm of numerous programs including Domenica In, Canzonissima, Fantastico, etc.
Also worth remembering is Sanremo Festival, conducted thirteen times, and of which it still holds the title today record absolute. Furthermore, it was also among his achievements Artistic director of Rai and president of the Teatro Stabile of Catania.
Pippo Baudo is also responsible for the discovery of different characters like Lorella Cuccarini, Laura Pausini, Eros Ramazotti, Bianca Guaccero, etc.
Pippo Baudo between successes and difficult moments
Pippo Baudo’s professional life was undoubtedly full of satisfactions thanks to his innate talent. Today at the age of 88 he is now away from the scenes and decided to dedicate himself to his family after 50 years spent in the spotlight.
Yet the well-known presenter had to face a very difficult moment of his life: the fight against a the disease is terrible. A period that neither he nor his family will ever forget. Of this tragic event he talked about it himself in an interview.
Pippo Baudo’s illness, the story
On the road of miracles, broadcast conducted by Safiria Leccese, the host told when
he was diagnosed with a thyroid cancer. The discovery of evil, he explains, occurred when he was at the helm of the first “Canzonissima” in the 1970s: “I had cancer and I made the first ‘Canzonissima’ of my life”.
In the same period as the presenter, his father also fell ill and unfortunately did not make it. Fortunately, Pippo Baudo’s fate was different, as he managed to defeat evil thanks to one experimental treatment. A method never tried before that was tested after the explosion of the nuclear power plant Chernobyl. Today the presenter is enjoying a well-deserved rest and there is not much information about his current condition, however not long ago, news spread on social media about his hospitalization. Baudo’s entourage intervened to reassure the fans: “Is fine”. According to what was reported by the LaPresse agency, the visit to the clinic was due to tests and routine checks.
