Candido Cannavò
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Candido Cannavò was an Italian
journalist, well known as the historical director (1983-2002) of the sport newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport
.
Cannavò was born in Catania
and begun to work as sport journalist for La Sicilia
when he was nineteen. He was president of CUS Catania from 1952 until 1955, when he was hired by La Gazzetta dello Sport. In 1981, he became vice-director and, in 1983, director. During his stay, the Gazzetta consolidated as the major Italian sport newspaper; Cannavò also launched the weekly Sportweek and the Gazzetta website. Cannavò gained national popularity also for his numerous TV appearances in connection with the Giro d'Italia
and Serie A
football. He continued to write for Gazzetta until two days before his death; he was also author of an autobiography and of essays about social themes, such as Italian prisons, as well as handicapped and homeless people.
He died in Milan in 2009, aged 78, by cerebral hemorrhage.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
journalist, well known as the historical director (1983-2002) of the sport newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport
La Gazzetta dello Sport
La Gazzetta dello Sport is an Italian newspaper dedicated to coverage of various sports. It was first published on April 3, 1896, allowing it to cover the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens...
.
Cannavò was born in Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
and begun to work as sport journalist for La Sicilia
La Sicilia
La Sicilia is an Italian daily newspaper based in Catania, Sicily. It is the second best-selling newspaper in Sicily.It was founded and first published in 1945, and legally registered at the court of Catania three years later.-External links:...
when he was nineteen. He was president of CUS Catania from 1952 until 1955, when he was hired by La Gazzetta dello Sport. In 1981, he became vice-director and, in 1983, director. During his stay, the Gazzetta consolidated as the major Italian sport newspaper; Cannavò also launched the weekly Sportweek and the Gazzetta website. Cannavò gained national popularity also for his numerous TV appearances in connection with the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
and Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
football. He continued to write for Gazzetta until two days before his death; he was also author of an autobiography and of essays about social themes, such as Italian prisons, as well as handicapped and homeless people.
He died in Milan in 2009, aged 78, by cerebral hemorrhage.
Works
- Una vita in rosa (2002)
- Libertà dietro le sbarre (2004)
- E li chiamano disabili (2005)
- Pretacci. Storie di uomini che portano il Vangelo sul marciapiede (2008)