Mourning in journalism, Franco Di Mare has died
Franco Di Mare, Rai journalist, has died: he was 68 years old. The family announced it in a note. ”Embraced by the love of his wife, daughter, sisters and brother and by the affection of his closest friends today in Rome journalist Franco Di Mare has passed away. Communication for the funeral will follow.”
At the end of April, the journalist and TV host revealed to “Che tempo che fa” by Fabio Fazio that he had mesothelioma, a very aggressive tumor whose onset he had linked to his activity as a war correspondent. “Mesothelioma – he had explained – is caused byhaving breathed asbestos particles in the aira disease that can have a very long incubation period, up to 30 years, and when it manifests itself it is too late, there is no cure even if science is always moving forward.”
SEE FRANCO DI MARE’S VIDEO ON “CHE TEMPO CHE FA”
Di Mare had married yesterday after eight years of engagement with Giulia Berdini, born in 1991, who works for a catering company. Their relationship was born in the Rai headquarters in Saxa Rubra, where she was responsible for the catering of the internal bar. Di Mare also leaves behind a daughter, Stella, adopted at 10 months old when the journalist was a war correspondent in Sarajevo.
“I am moved and I keep in my heart the sweet, tiring telephone conversation that took place the day after his complaint. Unfortunately I will not be able to meet him, as we promised, but I will be close to the family and in this painful moment I pray with them”. He declares it the CEO of Rai, Roberto Sergio, commenting on the passing of Franco Di Mare.
For Rai, for which he always worked with passion and professionalism, the death of Franco Di Mare is a cause of deep sorrow, combined with gratitude for what he did during his long career which often saw him in the first place line to courageously tell the world’s conflicts. A passion that also accompanied him in the programs conducted subsequently, in the managerial roles held and in the experience of the “Borders” investigation program he conducted until 2023. The sincere condolences of President Marinella Soldi go to his family, also on behalf of the Board of Directors, the CEO Roberto Sergio, the General Manager Gianpaolo Rossi and the entire Company”. This is what we read in a note from Viale Mazzini.
Franco Di Mare dies, Fazio: “Moved, it’s a great pain”
“Franco Di Mare left us. I knew like everyone else that it would have to happen soon but then every time something like this happens you are surprised and you are never ready.” Thus begins the moving memory of Fabio Fazio who, in a video posted on his social profiles, comments on the news of the death of journalist Franco Di Mare.
Franco di Mare, adds Fazio, “left us a great lesson in that interview with ‘Che tempo che fa’ to present his book. What he said was very important and, as far as I’m concerned, it was very important is what he and I said to each other before, in the previous weeks, in the previous days and also what we wrote to each other in the following days”, says the host who, visibly moved, adds: “These are things that will remain within me forever long. It’s a great pain.”
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