# Deaths of Italian actors Fabio Grossi and Virginio Gazzolo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/deaths-of-italian-actors-fabio-grossi-and-virginio-gazzolo
> Updated: 2026-08-25T16:57:33.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

The Italian entertainment community is mourning the deaths of two prominent figures in theater and cinema, Fabio Grossi and Virginio Gazzolo.

Fabio Grossi, a Roman actor, director, and playwright, died in Rome at the age of 68. His career included work in 1980s comedies like ‘I fichissimi’ and ‘Pierino contro tutti’, as well as more serious films such as Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘L’amico di famiglia’. Grossi was known for his long-term professional and personal partnership with actor Leo Gullotta, with whom he was civilly united in 2019.

Virginio Gazzolo, an actor and voice actor, passed away at the age of 89. He was a significant figure in the Todi Festival and founded the Teatro dei 101. His career included roles in television productions such as Roberto Rossellini’s ‘L’età di Cosimo de’ Medici’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Fabio Grossi, Italian director and actor, dies at 68

Italian director and actor Fabio Grossi has died in Rome at age 68. He was the long-time partner and collaborator of actor Leo Gullotta.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fabio-grossi-italian-director-and-actor-dies-at-68

### 2026-08-23: Italian theater and cinema mourn deaths of Fabio Grossi and Virginio Gazzolo

Italy mourns the loss of actor and director Fabio Grossi, aged 68, and veteran theater figure Virginio Gazzolo, aged 89, both of whom left significant marks on Italian cinema and stage.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/virginio-gazzolo-prominent-italian-theatre-actor-passes-away

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