- Gigi Sabani
Luigi Sabani, best known Gigi (
October 5 ,1952 –September 4 ,2007 ) was an Italian TVimpersonator , host and singer.Born in
Rome , Sabani made his television debut in the late 1970s as an impersonator: his most famous imitations included those ofAdriano Celentano andMike Bongiorno . From 1983 to 1986 he hosted the Italian version of the show "The Price Is Right " ("OK, il Prezzo è Giusto!") along with (and later succeeded by) Italian singerIva Zanicchi . He participated atFestival di Sanremo in 1989. His best known song was "A me mi torna in mente una canzone" (1983).Ten years ago, he was implied in a giudicial case for fraud in sexual matters and induction to prostitution: he was arrested, but was discharged as the case was filed, and Sabani claimed damages.That was an abrupt halt to a blooming career, that made him from the early 80's one of the most popular artist of the Italian TV. (translated from La Republica of Sept 5, 2007)On September 4 2007, he died of
myocardial infarction while visiting his sister.
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