Puccio Corona (9 April 1942 – 31 December 2013) was an

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journalist and television presenter, whose career spanned over three decades. Born in

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, Corona began his career in 1976, and retired in 2007. He was the brother of fellow journalist

Vittorio Corona Vittorio Corona (9 May 1947 – 24 January 2007) was an Italian journalist. Born in Aci Trezza, Sicily, Corona began his career in 1993. His brother was the journalist Puccio Corona (1942–2013) and his son is thef photographic agent ...

(1948–2007), and uncle of photographic agent

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. Puccio Corona died on 31 December 2013, aged 71, in

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