Andrea Purgatori, well-known journalist and actor, he left us at the age of 70.
His disappearance occurred in Rome, after a fulminant illness which marked all who knew and appreciated him.
A rich and varied career
Andrew Purgatori he dedicated his life to journalism, writing and culture. He worked for years at Corriere della Sera, dealing with sensitive issues such as terrorism, intelligence and crime.
He successfully conducted the "Atlantis" broadcast on La7 and has written screenplays for films and television dramas.
Among his best-known works, we mention
- "The Wall of Rubber",
- “Fortapasc”
- "The Kid Judge"
An indelible memory
The news of his death was confirmed by his children Edoardo, Ludovico, Victoria and by the family represented by the Cau law firm. family members, destroyed by pain, remembered him as “a brilliant mind”.
Andrew Purgatori he was a prominent character in the Italian cultural panorama, a man of great intelligence and sensitivity, capable of leaving an indelible mark on all those who were lucky enough to know him.
A tribute to the colleague
A memoir by Andrea Purgatori, signed by Paolo Conti, was published in the Corriere della Sera. Conti recalled:
I had the pleasure, I would say now the privilege, of working with him for years. In the mid-32s, then director Piero Ostellino decided on a radical generational change at the top of Rome's news. Andrea newsreader, 31 years old, and I as his deputy, at XNUMX. A magnificent and proud person, incapable of hypocrisy and bargaining, frank, ironic and very elegant. A true journalist, a protagonist of our civil history. A friend that no one can ever replace. Never.
Paolo Conti
