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Enrica Bonaccorti, the 'lady' of Italian television, passes away

Enrica Bonaccorti, the 'lady' of Italian television, passes away

The Italian entertainment world wakes up to sad news. Today, March 12, 2026, Enrica Bonaccorti died at the Ars Biomedica clinic in Rome.

 The presenter, actress and author, a symbol of restrained elegance, was 76 years old. The announcement of her passing was made live on television, delivered with deep emotion by Eleonora Daniele during Storie Italiane on Rai 1.

In 2025, Enrica Bonaccorti decided to go public with her most difficult challenge: pancreatic cancer. With the transparency and courage that have always distinguished her, she chose to share her medical journey, becoming an example of strength for many viewers who had followed her with love for decades.

Born in Savona on November 18, 1949, Bonaccorti was a complete artist, capable of excelling in any field of communication. Even before her great television success, she had distinguished herself as a lyricist. She wrote immortal texts such as La lontananza and Amara terra mia, written for and with Domenico Modugno.

Enrica Bonaccorti's career has been a rare example of versatility. Before becoming the "midday lady" on television, she left an indelible mark on Italian pop culture through various art forms.

Not everyone remembers that Enrica Bonaccorti was one of the most refined songwriters in pop music.

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