Meloni pays homage to Toto Cutugno, 'a true Italian'

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 22 - Premier Giorgia Meloni paid homage to singer songwriter Toto Cutugno, who died aged 80 Tuesday, by posting on social media: "Goodbye to Toto Cutugno, a true Italian", echoing the chorus of his biggest hit, L'Italiano. Tributes flowed in Cutugno, the symbol of Italy around the world with his 1983 hit L'Italiano, after he died after a long illness.
    Fellow singer songwriter Angelo Branduardi called him "an artist who really represented Italy while singer Pupo said "farewell dear and beloved friend" and TV host Fabio Fazio said "his passing leaves a great void". (ANSA).