Goodbye to Enrica Bonaccorti: the iconic presenter and actress (who spoke about pancreatic cancer without rhetoric) died at the age of 76

Enrica Bonaccorti has passed away. Born in Savona on 18 November 1949, she was 76 years old and last year she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her career has been multifaceted: stage and film actress, song writer, radio and television presenter.

In the 1960s she was chosen by the company of Domenico Modugno and Paola Quattrini for the staging of A girl fell on my plateand in those years he also collaborated in writing the lyrics of famous songs such as My bitter land And The distance.

In the 70s, Bonaccorti divided his time between television and cinema, taking part in original programs such as The Moonstone, Our goddess And Crazy goldand to films like Jus primae noctis, Blessed are the rich And Paolo the heat. 1978 marked his television debut on Rai with the game show The strong sexpaired with Michele Gammino.

TV success in the 80s

The real success came in the 80s, when Enrica became a familiar face on the small screen with Italy evening And Hello, who’s playing?. Her charismatic presence and unique style make her one of the most beloved hosts of the decade. In the following years he moved to Fininvest, leading varieties such as The carousel, Hi Enrica and inaugurating the live broadcast of It’s not Rai in 1991, showing a talent capable of combining irony, lightness and professionalism.

Bonaccorti was also the first presenter to give the line to the first edition of the 1pm TG5, consolidating her role as a pioneer in Italian TV. At the end of the 90s he returned to Rai with Your facts on Rai 2 and resumes radio with Call Rome 3131 on Rai Radio 2, demonstrating extraordinary versatility.

The disease

In recent months, Enrica had made public her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and had spoken openly about the treatments she was undergoing, making it known very frankly that her health conditions were very serious. Despite the difficulties, he continued to share his experience with the public.

In an interview last October on TG1, when the journalist asked her what was the most difficult thing to face after receiving a cancer diagnosis, Bonaccorsi responded emotionally with a phrase that is a great lesson for those who are facing this path:

Think about the time you have ahead of you. Now I want to fill it with life and not with absence, not with this infinite pause that I had undertaken. I want to go back to life, you have relationships with people, the time we have ahead of us no one knows.

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