between tears and applause in the Church of the Artists in Rome

It is a day of mourning for Italian journalism, its protagonists and the many viewers who today bid farewell to a face, a voice, a memory that marked a part of our television history. We are talking about Luca Giurato, the famous journalist and television host whose funeral touched the hearts of many.

It really seems that Rome has put on mourning to say goodbye to Luke Sworn. In the historic setting of Piazza del Popolo, in the Church of the Artists, the funeral ceremony was a moment to celebrate the life and career of a man who left his mark. Just two days after his death, on September 11th due to a sudden heart attack, Mara Venier’s words, “He was an important part of my life”, resonate like an echo of a common feeling among colleagues.

A round of applause for Luca Giurato

Outside the church, a long applause greeted the arrival of the coffin. An atmosphere full of emotions enveloped those present, including Giurato’s wife, Daniela Vergara, friends and family. Their expressions spoke for themselves, telling of a deep pain but also of the warmth that Luca was capable of instilling.

Don Walter Insero, who officiated the ceremony, led those present through moments of reflection and respect, while colleagues such as Dario Laruffa and Pier Ferdinando Casini shared memories of an authentic, spontaneous and humane man.

The career of an unforgettable face

Luca Giurato, born in the Capital on December 23, 1939, began very young, at twenty, in the world of journalism working for the daily newspaper “Paese Sera”. He then became a regular presence on television from 1992, the year in which he participated in the press review ‘A tutta stampa’. “Domenica In”, “Unomattina”, “La vita in diretta”: these are just some of the programs that saw Giurato conquer the hearts of Italians.

But in addition to being a serious and professional host, he was also a man with an ironic spirit, capable of coloring the programs with his famous gaffes. His humorous touch in “Gialappa’s”, “Mai Dire Goal” and “Striscia la notizia” contributed to making him a true television icon.

Luca Giurato was not only a professional on the small screen: he was a husband, a father, a brother. His passing leaves a void not only in the television and journalism sector, but also in his family. His wife Daniela, his son and three brothers remember him today with great love and emotion.

In these hours of remembrance and reflection on Luca Giurato’s great contribution to the world of information and entertainment, we can’t help but think about the number of evenings that have seen a smile thanks to him. And now, it’s up to us to keep the memory alive, sharing the stories, anecdotes and moments that Giurato gave us. Who knows what memory or television moment you will always carry with you?

“A man’s life is what his thoughts make of it”, said Marcus Aurelius, and Luca Giurato’s life was a clear example of how a man can leave an indelible mark through his work, his charisma and his uniqueness. Giurato’s passing not only marks the end of the earthly journey of a great journalist, but also represents the conclusion of an era in which television was characterized by iconic figures capable of uniting different generations with the sole power of words and authenticity. His stage presence, his famous gaffes and his ever-living spirit remind us that, beyond human error, it is the ability to move that makes a person’s memory immortal. Today, more than ever, the world of communication mourns the loss of a man who knew how to be “of great spontaneity”, as colleagues and friends remembered him, but above all it mourns the loss of a way of providing information and entertainment that seems increasingly distant.