Tribute to the great Italian Actor and filmmaker Bud Spencer who dies few days ago.
Great actor and person who left great memories from my childhood with his movies.
Spencer died aged 86 on 27 June 2016 in Rome. As son Giuseppe Pedersoli stated, his father "died without pain in presence of his family and his last word was 'grazie'"
He was survived by his wife, three children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Bud Spencer (born Carlo Pedersoli; 31 October 1929 - 27 June 2016) was an Italian actor, filmmaker and professional swimmer. He is known for action-comedy roles with his long-time film partner Terence Hill. The duo "garnered world acclaim and attracted millions to theater seats"
Spencer and Hill appeared in, produced and directed over 20 films together.
A successful swimmer in his youth, he obtained a degree in law and registered several patents. Spencer also became a certified commercial airline and helicopter pilot, and supported and funded many children's charities, including the Spencer Scholarship Fund.
In 2005 he entered politics, unsuccessfully standing as regional councillor in Lazio for the Forza Italia party. Spencer stated: "In my life, I've done everything,There are only three things I haven't been - a ballet dancer, a jockey and a politician. Given that the first two jobs are out of the question, I'll throw myself into politics
The opposition criticised him for engaging in "politica spettacolo" ("showbiz politics").
Spencer married Maria Amato in 1960, with whom he had three children: Giuseppe (1961), Christine (1962) and Diamante (1972). After appearing in Più forte, ragazzi!, Spencer became a jet airplane and helicopter pilot
He founded Mistral Air in 1984, an air-mail company that also transports pilgrims, but later sold it to Poste Italiane.
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