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Francesco Bilotto (born August 30, 1981) is a television design and entertaining expert, contributing to many media sources. Currently seen as a re-appearing guest on national network news morning programs as well as daytime entertainment talk shows, he also has a self-titled segment "The Francesco Fix" on NBC New York.


Early years

Francesco Bilotto was born to Italian descent parents and raised in
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. Bilotto spent his childhood living with his mother in a
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home on
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's shoreline, which is where his love for design and passion for natural beauty began.


Career

Francesco has appeared on ABC '' The View'' and ''
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'', and is
TODAY Tastemaker
He has also appeared on ''New York Live'', WNBC New York, and ''
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''
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Television Network. Bilotto has also had mentions in
Closer Weekly
', ''
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'' and other national publications. Bilotto has worked as a free-lance creative consultant to
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, a program showcasing the state and its vast landscape, locals and historical sites. In 2000, he lived in
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and volunteered his talents to Equality Illinois. In 2009 Bilotto moved to
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, in pursuit of inspiration and extending his brand on a national level which then brought him to his current home of New York City in 2011. In addition to his broadcast career, Bilotto keeps a private client list including
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socialites, many well known celebrities and Wall Street dwellers.


Personal life

Bilotto resides in
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, New York.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bilotto, Francesco 1975 births American designers Living people