R.I.P. Alida Chelli

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Alida Chelli

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Alida Chelli (23 October 1943 - 14 December 2012)
was an Italian actress, singer and TV-hostess,
mainly known for her appearances in stage musicals.

Born in Carpi as Alida Rustichelli, Chelli was daughter of
composer Carlo Rustichelli. She achieved her first success as
singer, with the song "Sinn me moro", which opens the 1959 film
Un maledetto imbroglio.

Then, Chelli achieved a major fame on stage,
starring in a number of successful musical
comedies such as Rugantino (1978, together with
Enrico Montesano), Cyrano (1979, with Domenico
Modugno), and Aggiungi un posto a tavola (1990, with
Johnny Dorelli).

She has also appeared in many films, mainly
comedies, and TV-shows.

She was the wife of actor Walter
Chiari, and from their union was born
Simone Annicchiarico. After the end of the marriage the
actress had a relationship with TV-presenter Pippo
Baudo.

She died in Rome at 69, after a long
illness.