Cinzia Maltese
1961–2002 (age 41)
Biography
Cinzia Maltese (1961–2002) was an Italian television presenter whose career brought her into the homes and hearts of viewers across the nation. Her work in broadcast media represented the modern face of Italian entertainment and journalism during the latter twentieth century.
Though her life was cut short at the age of forty-one, Maltese's contributions to Italian television left a lasting impression on the medium. She was laid to rest at the major cemetery of Milan, a city central to Italian media and cultural life.