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Peppino Mazzullo, voice of Topo Gigio, dies at 100

Peppino Mazzullo, the renowned Italian actor and voice actor, has passed away at the age of 100. He died at his home in Santo Stefano di Briga, near Messina, Sicily.

Mazzullo is most widely recognized for providing the iconic voice of the beloved puppet Topo Gigio for 45 years, from 1961 to 2006. His unique, high-pitched, and expressive vocal performance helped define the character's personality and made the puppet a global cultural phenomenon. His work spanned various media, including Rai television programs, commercials, and the children's music festival Zecchino d'Oro.

Beyond his work with Topo Gigio, Mazzullo had a diverse career in theater, radio, and television. He studied at the Accademia d'Arte Cinematografica in Rome and the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica in Milan. In his later years, he returned to his native Sicily, where he founded the Piccolissimo Teatro di Messina to train new generations of actors.

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Federico Basile · Maria Perego · Memo Remigi · Messina · Peppino Mazzullo · Rai · Santo Stefano di Briga · Topo Gigio

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