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Early years and TV star. Troisi was born into a large family in San Giorgio a Cremano, a town near Naples. His father Alfredo was a train engineer. Some of his family experiences were later told in his first films.
Jun 4, 2014 · The life of Massimo Troisi ended all too soon. But what a life he had, and what a gift he gave. Born in the small town of San Giorgio a Cremano near Napoli, Massimo seemed to have a singular mission in life, and that was to follow his heart.
Feb 19, 2018 · Massimo Troisi, the comic actor, writer and director who suffered a fatal heart attack in 1994 only 12 hours after shooting finished on his greatest movie, was born on this day in 1953 in a suburb of Naples.
Aug 4, 1995 · Troisi (pronounced Troy-EE-zee) was quietly battling a heart condition that was a result of a childhood bout of rheumatic fever. ”He knew he needed a transplant,” says Postino director Michael...
May 31, 2024 · The upcoming June 4th marks thirty years since the disappearance of Massimo Troisi. The weekly magazine Oggi on newsstands has interviewed his historic partner, Anna Pavignano, screenwriter of...
His acting career started when he was 15 in a theatre (Centro Teatro Spazio). In 1969 he founded the group "I saraceni" (later renamed "La smorfia") with Enzo Decaro and Lello Arena. He became famous to the TV audience between 1976 and 1979 with two TV programs "Non Stop" and "Luna Park".
Jun 4, 2024 · Big heart, passion for his Neapolitan identity, and pure feelings; marked mimicry, gestures, and a genuine Neapolitan dialect, which brought him closer to the people, characterized Massimo...
