Franco Bracardi

Italian screenwriter, actor (Rome, 16 March 1935, 27 Feb. 2005), but also a talented pianist, author of numerous hit songs. Famous for being in TV for 25 years the pianist of the [i]Maurizio Costanzo Show[/i], best italian talk show. Had good success in the Sixties with [a=The Flippers (2)], often alongside [a=Lucio Dalla] & [a=Edoardo Vianello]. Joined editorial staff of program [i]Alto Gradimento[/i] in 1970 writing all radio-gags with [a=Renzo Arbore], [a=Gianni Boncompagni], Mario Marenco & his elder brother, comedian [a=Giorgio Bracardi]. As a composer signed many hits by [a=Raffaella Carrà]: [i](A Far L'Amore Comincia Tu, Pedro, Forte Forte Forte, Black Cat, Ballo Ballo)[/i]. Also wrote hit song [i]Campesino[/i] by [a=George Dann].