Candido Cannavò (; 29 November 1930 – 22 February 2009) was an

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journalist, well known as the historical editor (1983–2002) of the Italian sport newspaper ''

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''.

Biography

Cannavò was born in

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and begun to work as sport journalist for ''

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'' when he was nineteen. He was president of

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from 1952 until 1955, when he was hired by ''La Gazzetta dello Sport''. In 1981, he became vice-director and, in 1983, director. During his stay, the ''Gazzetta'' consolidated as the major Italian sport newspaper; Cannavò also launched the weekly ''Sportweek'' and the Gazzetta website. Cannavò gained national popularity also for his numerous TV appearances in connection with the Giro d'Italia and

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football. He continued to write for ''Gazzetta'' until two days before his death; he was also author of an autobiography and of essays about social themes, such as Italian prisons, as well as handicapped and homeless people. He died of

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in Milan in 2009, aged 78, and is buried at the city's

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Works

*''Una vita in rosa'' (2002) *''Libertà dietro le sbarre'' (2004) *''E li chiamano disabili'' (2005) *''Pretacci. Storie di uomini che portano il Vangelo sul marciapiede'' (2008)

Gallery

Candido Cannavo grave Milan 2015.jpg, Cannavò's grave at the

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, in 2015

Sources

Obituary at Gazzetta website
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