#piero angela

[frc-ambaradan]

See this man?

His name is Piero Angela.

Some say he's the italian David Attemborough.

I say David Attemborough is the british Piero Angela.

He's a journalist. Tv host. Science journalist. Jazz pianist.

He was born in Turin in 1928 and, it is worth noting, his father Carlo has been awarded the Medal of the "Righteous among the Nations".

Last year Piero Angela celebrated 70 years (don't know if you heard me right: 70 YEARS!!) of non-stop collaboration with italian national TV and radio broadcaster RAI. Hell, when he started working for RAI it was still a radio only broadcaster... tv didn't even exist in Italy yet.

He's been anchorman, reporter, war correspondent... but what's most famous for is QUARK.

The scientific TV program that turned the air of Bach's Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major into "The Quark Music"! That's right. No one in Italy knows what's the air of Bach's suite n.3 in D major is, but goddammit, everyone knows the "Quark Music"!

That's because the man himself, the program and its intro are such a huge part in the life of every italian, even of those who are not interested in science. Piero Angela and his angelic intro are one of the pillars of italian modern culture!

Proof to that, another pillar of italian culture, Topolino, celebrated Angela's 90th birthday in 2018 with a story, an interview and a very cool cover! Here's to you Peter Quarky:

Why am I telling you all this?

Because Piero Angela passed away today, aged 93. But not before having written a really touching letter (like a boss!) thanking everyone who worked with him and all the common people who let him bring knowledge and science into their home with his very savoy care and kindness.

Right now for me is like loosing a very dear member of the family... you know, an odd granpa fixated with dinosaurs, planets and bacteria (I've still the complete collection of vhs he made on the dinosaurs and the one on the solar system) and I just wanted everyone to know about him, his impressive career and simply what a cool and kind person he was. A gentleman of old days.

To the stars, Piero... to the stars!

Piero Angela plays "As time goes by" in the program "Che Tempo Che Fa" in 2018.

[quiiescenza]

Goodbye Mr. Angela, thanks for everything you did and the great passion and dedication you had for culture

Che la terra ti sia lieve

[crowleying]

This man, who has been teaching about science and nature in Italian television for decades and has been an institution for us, has died today and I can't tell you how sad I am about it.

[bravagente]

che giornata di merda

[exterminate-ak]

Daniel Cuello

[persephoneflouwers]

Piero Angela ha accompagnato intere generazioni in un percorso a favore dell’affermazione della scienza e della conoscenza.

Con eterna gratitudine, buon viaggio

[eccellenze-italiane]

Ciao Piero e GRAZIE

[ilfascinodelvago]

Addio e grazie per tutto il garbo.

[spettriedemoni]

Sono cresciuto con i suoi programmi Quark e Super Quark, leggevo i suoi articoli per "il Giornalino" e ho imparato tantissimo grazie a lui.

Poche volte sono stato così commosso per la dipartita di una celebrità.

Grazie di tutto Piero Angela

[noneun]

93 anni fuori, molti meno dentro.

Addio Piero.

[futurerovine]

[nonsaremodellestar]

L'immenso Piero Angela, 93 anni a dicembre.❤

[scogito]

Questo per chi lo ricorda come pensatore libero e paladino di non so quale scienza.

D'altronde qualsiasi dogma non vuole che chiuderti in un recinto, con "restrizioni solo per loro". È una storia vecchia quanto il mondo, ma si sa, i capelli bianchi fanno saggezza e la televisione diffonde verità.

[federer7]

Un giovane Piero Angela con gli occhiali da sole, al centro della foto, durante un evento organizzato dal Jazz Club di Torino per accogliere il celebre trombettista statunitense Dizzy Gillespie alla stazione di Porta Nuova. Torino, 10 aprile 1952

Foto: Silvio Durante

[ideeperscrittori]

In un mondo abitato da cugini immaginari che danno scacco matto agli scienziati e gente che dice «Cambiamento climatico? Non farmi ridere! Oggi fa freddo», Piero Angela era un baluardo a difesa della scienza. Piango. Ma piango davvero.

[L'Ideota]

[zambomarti]

I am devastated

Today a man died who for us Italians was a real institution.

A man of science and culture. Since the dawn of Italian public TV he has been a reference figure, a "grandfather" for entire generations. I've watched his science programs since I was a kid and so have my parents.

A man without prejudice. In a recent interview he stated: “It must be understood that homosexual couples follow exactly the same path as heterosexual ones: attraction, falling in love, jealousy, betrayal, children, life as a couple. There is nothing unnatural "

A professional man like few of them are in Italy now and we desperately need them in this dark period.

His last words to us, written in one letter were: "I think I have done my part, try to do your part for this difficult country of ours"

Thanks for everything Piero Angela💔