Gian Piero Galeazzi

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.

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

Life and career

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

In 1972 he was hired by RAI as a sport 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 program 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
  1. Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, Milano, 1996 – 2003. ISBN 881150466X.
  2. Giancarlo Dotto (24 September 2007). "Giampiero Galeazzi "Domenica in m'ha rovinato la linea". La Stampa. 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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