Alida Chelli has died in Rome
The great love of Walter Chiari
The actress passed away Friday night in a Rome hospital
Italian actress and singer Alida Chelli died in St. Eugene
Hospital in Rome, Friday December 14, 2012. Born Alida Rustichelli she was the daughter
of the famous composer and orchestra conductor Carlo Rustichelli [1916-2004]
and the sister of composer Paolo Rustichelli [1953- ]. Alida began her singing
career by participating in television variety shows and theater performances. Success arrived when she sang "Sinnò me moro", a song composed by
her father which soon became a classic. She also participated in the theater
and her performances included the musicals "Quando dico che ti amo",
"Rugantino" where she interpreted the role of Rosetta,
"Cyrano" starring Domenico Modugno and "Aggiungi un posto a
tavola". Alida was also a film actress and starred in several films,
including "Un maledetto imbroglio" (1959) directed by Pietro Germi,
"Sono strana gente" (1966) and "Spaghetti a mezzanotte"
(1981) and the Euro-western “Three Silver Dollars” (1969). Chelli was known for
having been the wife and the great love of the actor Walter Chiari [1924-1991].
She is the mother of actor Simone Annicchiarico [1970- ]
Sergio Martino - I am particularly sad: I did a movie with her SPAGHETTI AT MIDNIGHT, where I was able to appreciate her as an actress and as a person full of humor and umanità.Ciao Alida!
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