Raffaella Carra in Rome, Italy on Oct. 23, 2019.
Raffaella Carrà, for decades one of Italian television’s most beloved entertainers, a woman affectionately nicknamed the “queen of Italian TV,” died Monday (July 5) at 78, Italian state TV quoted her family as saying.
Rai state TV read a statement from the star’s family, announcing that she died in Rome after a long illness. No further details were released.
With her energetic presence and strong, almost husky singing voice, the trim Carrà was a wildly popular staple in the early heyday decades of Rai, especially when it was the only nationwide TV broadcaster.
Raffaella Carrà has died at the age of 78.
The “queen of Italian TV” succumbed to a “long illness” as her fans mourn the “beloved personality.”
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Fans took to Twitter to mourn the loss of the queen of Italian TV Credit: @serpent849/Twitter
Raffaella sadly passed away on Monday, which her family confirmed to Italian state TV.
Rai state TV read a statement from Raffaella’s family, which shared that she died in Rome after suffering from a long illness.
No further details have since been released.
Known for her energetic presence and strong singing voice, Raffaella solidified herself as a wildly popular staple in the early days of Italian TV.
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