Bruno Arena dei Fichi d'India died after a long illness
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Bruno Arena of the comic duo I Fichi d'India leaves after a long illness. To give the news his dear friend and well-known conductor and songwriter Paolo Belli
A short while ago, Paolo Belli 's Instagram and Facebook profiles announced the sad news of the death of Bruno Arena , comedian of the duo I Fichi d'India , who entertained viewers so much in recent years. Max Cavallari 's artistic partner and great friend passed away at the age of 65 after a long illness. Nine years ago, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage following a ruptured aneurysm and never recovered. He was wheelchair-bound and never fully regained his speech.
Paolo Belli's farewell to Bruno Arena dei Fichi d'India
Paolo Belli broke the news on social media , sharing a photo with the comedian, accompanying the tender image with broken hearts and the message: "Rip, my great friend ." In recent years, Bruno Arena had retreated to his family, surrounded by the affection of his loved ones and friends, including Max Cavallaro , with whom he formed the comedy duo I Fichi d'India , a source of entertainment for television audiences in years past.
Arena fell ill in January 2013 after taping the second episode of Zelig . He was rushed to San Raffaele Hospital in Milan , where doctors operated on him for a cerebral hemorrhage caused by the aneurysm. After the surgery, he was transferred to the post-operative intensive care unit at the same hospital in Lombardy.
Bruno Arena met his inseparable colleague and friend Max Cavallari in Palinuro , Cilento , where they founded the comedy duo and from then on they have had nothing but successes, including "La sai l'ultima" and "Zelig," of course. The Fichi d'India have also starred in two films, including " Love at First Sight " by Vincenzo Salemme.
Image credits: Instagram profile bruno arena (@ brunoarena.fanpage)
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