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 Maurizio Costanzo Show, best italian talk show. Had good success in the Sixties with The Flippers, often alongside Lucio Dalla & Edoardo Vianello. Joined editorial staff of program Alto Gradimento in 1970 writing all radio-gags with Renzo Arbore, Gianni Boncompagni, Mario Marenco & his elder brother, comedian Giorgio Bracardi. As a composer signed many hits by Raffaella Carrà: (A Far L'Amore Comincia Tu, Pedro, Forte Forte Forte, Black Cat, Ballo Ballo). Also wrote hit song Campesino by George Dann.