Andrea Purgatori
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Mourning an Icon: Exploring the Cause of Death for Andrea Purgatori

By Ayesu Godfred
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Andrea Purgatori was a well-known Italian journalist and author. He sadly passed away in July 2023 at the age of 70.

The Facts Around His Passing

  • Date of Death: July 19, 2023
  • Location: A hospital in Rome, Italy
  • Age at Time of Death: 70 years old
  • Confirmed Cause of Death: A serious form of cancer

His Legacy and How He Will Be Remembered

Andrea Purgatori

  • Purgatori had a long career as an investigative journalist covering major events like terrorism, war conflicts, and mafia crimes in Italy.
  • He was known for:
    • His in-depth reporting on cases like the Moro kidnapping and Ustica massacre
    • Hosting TV shows like Uno di Notte and Atlantide
    • Writing non-fiction books, novels, and screenplays
  • Colleagues and fans paid tribute to his impactful journalistic work after his passing.

Awards of Andrea Purgatori

  • 1992 – “Crocodile” Altiero Spinelli Award
  • 1992 – Hemingway Award
  • 1993 – Cinema for Peace Award for The Rubber Wall
  • 1993 – Cinema and Society Award for The Rubber Wall and The Black Continent
  • 1999 – Rocco Chinnici Award
  • 2001 – Colombe d’Oro Prize for Peace
  • 2009 – Elsa Morante Cinema Award for Fortapàsc
  • 2009 – Sergio Amidei International Award for best screenplay for Fortapàsc
  • 2010 – Fipa d’or for best screenplay for The Scandal of the Roman Bank
  • 2014 – Mediterranean Award
  • 2019 – Flaiano Prize for the cultural program for Atlantis – Stories of men and worlds
  • 2020 – Morrione Award – Golden Baffo for lifetime achievement
  • 2020 – Giustolisi Award for investigative journalism
  • 2021 – International Carlo Pisacane Award – Sapri
  • 2023 – Pietro Calabrese Award
  • 2023 – National Journalism Award “Lamberti Sorrentino – War reporters”
  • 2024 – Mario and Giuseppe Francese Journalism Award – Memorial Award
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Private Life of Andrea Purgatori

Andrea Purgatori

His Wife and their Life

In 1992, he got married to Nicola Schmitz, an art historian from Germany, in Switzerland. They later split up. Nicola believed in something, but she didn’t regularly practice any religion

Children of Andrea Purgatori

They had three kids together: Edoardo, Ludovico, and Victoria. 

His Net Worth

His net worth was reported to be €2.26 million

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