Gianni Minà, a life for journalism lived in the field every day, face to face with the greats of the world. He passed away at the age of 84, one of the greatest witnesses of our time who for many years recounted the contemporary world with the voice of great personalities of sport, politics and culture. “We lose an original, attentive and never dull journalist, a man who loved culture. Hi Gianni". The Minister of Culture wrote on Twitter, Gennaro Sangiuliano, upon learning of the reporter's disappearance.
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Gianni Minà with his countless interviews has given rise to memorable encounters with Fidel Castro, Commander Marcos, with Diego Armando Maradona, Muhammad Ali. And then again with actors, directors, exponents of politics, the world of entertainment and others. In his diary the telephone numbers of the greats of the twentieth century: from Luis Sepúlveda to Robert Redford via Robert De Niro. An endless list of international celebrities. The announcement of the disappearance was made on his Facebook page. “Gianni Minà left us after a short heart disease. He was never left alone, and was surrounded by the love of his family and his closest friends. A special thanks goes to Professor Fioranelli and the staff of the Villa del Rosario clinic who gave us the freedom to say goodbye with serenity".
Born in Turin on 17 May 1938, Gianni Minà began his career as a journalist in 1959 in 'Tuttosport', of which he became director from 1996 to 1998. In 1960 he made his debut in Rai collaborating in the creation of sports reports on Rome Olympic Games. Landed at 'Sprint', sports gravure, directed by Maurizio Barendson, starting from 1965 deals with documentaries and investigations for numerous programs. Including 'Tv7', 'AZ, a fact how and why', 'Dribbling', 'Odeon. Everything that makes a show' and 'Gulliver'. With Renzo Arbore and Maurizio Barendson he founded 'L'altra Domenica'. In 1976 he was hired by 'Tg2', directed by Andrea Barbato. In 1981 he won the 'Saint Vincent Award' as the best broadcaster of the year. After collaborating with Giovanni Minoli a 'Mixer', debuts as host of 'Blitz', Raidue program of which he is also the author. In broadcast he welcomes guests like Eduardo De Filippo, Federico Fellini, Jane Fonda, Enzo Ferrari, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Muhammad Ali.
Books, interviews and travels around the world
Minà follows eight World Cups and seven Olympics, as well as dozens of world boxing championships, including the historic ones from the time of Muhammad Ali. In 1987 he became world famous for a sixteen hour interview with Fidel Castro, the Cuban president. The book is based on the documentary 'Fidel talks about Che'. He directed the literary magazine Latin America and all the southern hemispheres. Collaborator for years of newspapers such as Republic, Unity, Corriere della Sera and Manifesto, has written numerous books including Un Continent Desaparecido (1995); Stories (1997); A better world is possible. From Porto Alegre ideas for a livable future (2002). And, again, Politically incorrect (2007); My Ali (2014); So goes the world. Conversations on journalism, power and freedom (2017 with G. De Marzo); Story of a Latin boxer (2020) and I will never be an ordinary man (2021).
(Photo Facebook page Gianni Minà)
