Culture Minister Sangiuliano: “We are losing an original, attentive and never dull journalist, a man who loved culture”
The disappearance of Gianni Minà has left many people who knew him in pain. Adriano Panatta told RaiNews24 that Minà was “the only journalist to give me an interview in a change of field. If it hadn’t been Gianni I would never have done it, but he could because he was a champion. They loved Gianni everyone, I never heard a word of criticism against him, but that’s normal because he was special. He had a singular gift, you didn’t feel like you were in front of a journalist, he had great empathy and he was a decent person. He had this grace, this irony and he loved the athletes, he loved the sport. He was able to understand the soul of the champions”.
“Everyone’s Friend”
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The gold of Moscow ’80 Patrizio Oliva said: “We were friends, but he was friends with everyone. He was a journalist of great empathy, he had a nice way of being, he was a really great person. He introduced me to Nino Benvenuti and Mohammad Ali, I can’t forget him. Gianni was unique in his way of speaking, his death is a great loss for Italy.”
“Unjustly Forgotten”
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Fabio Fazio underlined one aspect: “In recent years he has been unjustly forgotten. He wanted to secure the images of his interviews, a real asset. His smile and his way of being welcoming brought him closer to everyone. He never judged , felt genuine sympathy.”
“Original”
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Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano commented: “We are losing an original, attentive and never ordinary journalist, a man who loved culture. Bye, Gianni”.
Mancini too
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Many have left a comment under the social posts announcing the disappearance of Minà. Among these also Roberto Mancini: “Great Gianni”, writes the coach of the national team accompanying the message from the emojis with tears and hands folded in prayer.
March 27, 2023 (change March 27, 2023 | 23:12)
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