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Italian Singer-Songwriter Francesco Guccini Dies at 86

8/6/2026

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Francesco Guccini died at 86 on Thursday morning in Pavana, Sambuca Pistoiese, with his wife Raffaella, daughter Teresa and relatives present.
He debuted with Folk beat n. 1 in 1967, rose to fame with Via Paolo Fabbri 43 in 1976, and released Amerigo (1978) and L'ultima Thule (2012).
He earned Targa Tenco and Premio Tenco awards and taught at Dickinson College.

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Francesco Guccini died at 86 on Thursday morning in Pavana, Sambuca Pistoiese, with his wife Raffaella, daughter Teresa and relatives present.
He debuted with Folk beat n. 1 in 1967, rose to fame with Via Paolo Fabbri 43 in 1976, and released Amerigo (1978) and L'ultima Thule (2012).
He earned Targa Tenco and Premio Tenco awards and taught at Dickinson College.