Mike Bongiorno

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Mike Bongiorno
Mike Bongiorno in 1972
Born	Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno (1924-05-26)May 26, 1924 New York City, U.S.
Died	September 8, 2009(2009-09-08) (aged 85) Monte Carlo, Monaco
Occupation	Presenter
Years active	1946–2009
Spouses	Rosalia Maresca ​ ​ (m. 1948; div. 1952)​ Annarita Torsello ​ ​ (m. 1968; div. 1970)​ Daniela Zuccoli ​ (m. 1972)​
Children	3

Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno (Italian: [bɔnˈdʒorno, - bonˈ-]; May 26, 1924 – September 8, 2009) was an Italian American television presenter. After a few experiences in the U.S., he started working on RAI in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy. He was also known by the nickname il Re del Quiz ('The Quiz King'), and the peculiarity of starting all his shows with his trademark greeting: Allegria! ('Cheers!', 'Joy!').^[1]