Lando Fiorini (born Leopoldo Fiorini; 27 January 1938 – 9 December 2017[1]) was an Italian actor and singer, known primarily for having sung folk songs from Rome in Italian and Romanesco.[2][3]
Lando Fiorini | |
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Born | Leopoldo Fiorini 27 January 1938 |
Died | 9 December 2017 | (aged 79)
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
His career started in 1961, when he took part to the musical festival Cantagiro and was noted by the duo of playwrights Garinei & Giovannini, who chose him for the role of the cantastorie in the successful musical Rugantino.[4] He was the founder and artistic director of a cabaret nightclub, Puff, where he launched the career of several comedians, notably Lino Banfi, Enrico Montesano and Leo Gullotta.[5]
His cabaret show, Ma ‘ndo vai se il decoder non-ce l’hai, satirized Italian television.[6]