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Gian Piero Galeazzi

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Gian Piero Galeazzi
Galeazzi in 2001
Born(1946-05-18)18 May 1946
Rome, Italy
Died12 November 2021(2021-11-12) (aged 75)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Rower
  • journalist
Years active1968–2012
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
SpouseLaura
Children2

Gian Piero Galeazzi (18 May 1946 – 12 November 2021), also known as Giampiero Galeazzi, was an Italian competition rower, sport journalist, commentator, and television personality.

Life and career

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Born in Rome, Galeazzi graduated in statistics, then he was a competition rower, becoming a junior world champion and participating in the Mexico Olympics in 1968.[1][2]

In 1972, he was hired by RAI as a sports commentator. Galeazzi went on to work both on TV and radio, following rowing as well as tennis and soccer.[1][2] In 1992, he was invited to host the RAI sport programme with the highest rating at the time, 90º minuto. From 1994, his role was expanded to co-conductor and entertainer of the variety show Domenica in.[1][2]

Galeazzi died on 12 November 2021, at the age of 75, due to complications from diabetes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, Milano, 1996 – 2003. ISBN 881150466X.
  2. ^ a b c Giancarlo Dotto (24 September 2007). "Giampiero Galeazzi "Domenica in m'ha rovinato la linea". La Stampa. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. ^ "È morto Giampiero Galeazzi, la voce dello sport in tv. Aveva 75 anni" (in Italian). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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