Mike Bongiorno and Daniela Zuccoli – solospettacolo.it (web source)
What happened to the descendants of historical conductor Mike Bongiorno? So it is now with the 3 sons Michele, Nicolò and Leonardo.
Mike, diminutive of Michael Bongiornois perhaps the conductor who has most shaped Italian networks since the early 1950s, and his renowned professionalism has shaped that stylistic canvas even for the latest quizzes and TV shows.
Born in 1924 In New York, the showman and journalist definitely lived through the golden age of the small screen and his farewell, which took place in 2011 2009 in Monte Carlo has left an unfillable gap in the media landscape of the Belpaese.
After countless professional experiences and from three marriages, Mike Bongiorno only had children from his last wife, Daniela Zuccoli.
In fact, they arose from the romantic partnership of the two Michele, Nicolò and Leonardo Bongiornoconceived and raised in Milan.
These are Mike Bongiorno’s children
Michele Pietro Filippo Bongiorno was born on August 21st 1972, and the famous father used to address him with the diminutive “Michelino”. He has established himself as a documentary filmmaker for many years and has been married to Agnese Visconti since 2008, with whom he has his daughter Margherita. In the past he told Corriere della Sera about the background of the famous parent: “He was always absent.” We saw him more often on TV than at home and luckily our mother was very present. He was the classic patriarch, he gave us basic moral values.”
Nicholas Bongiornohowever, was born on April 4th 1976, and inherited Mike’s passion for entertainment. In fact, he takes on the role of director, writer and screenwriter with a penchant for cinema. He also worked with Woody Allen in the 1995 film The Goddess of Love. The second son is linked to a mysterious partner with whom he would have given birth to his three children Stella, Elia and Luce and eventually collaborated with his father on the autobiography Mike’s Version. Leonardo Bongiornowas finally born on September 5th 1989 and after graduating from Bocconi, he obtained another master’s degree in Shanghai. Entrepreneur and founding partner of a start-up, the youngest would still be in a relationship with the model Sofia Hintermann, the couple is very active on social media.
Michele, Nicolò and Leonardo Bongiorno – solospettacolo.it (web source)
The legacy of the great Mike Bongiorno
Michele Bongiorno said: “He instilled in us seriousness in human and professional relationships, humility, commitment and respect for others“.
And finally: “Having a father like Mike is a burdensome legacy. He never helped us with the work because of his old American, do it yourself approach.”