How Did Piero Angela Die?

Piero Angela, an Italian television host, science journalist, writer and pianist has died. He died on 1th ugust, 2022, aged 93 and was a few months away from celebrating his 94th birthday.

No information has been provided regarding how Piero died.

Piero survived two death scares when he was young;

• When he was just a year old, he nearly died from pneumonia.
• Several years later he had a broken leg reconstructed without anaesthesia and at the age of 12, he underwent an appendicitis operation, which went on for two and a half hours due to complications.

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen.

Appendicitis causes pain in the lower right abdomen. However, in most people, pain begins around the navel and then moves to other parts.

Piero is best known as the creator and presenter of broadcasting programs modelled on BBC and David Attenborough documentaries, to whom he has been often compared, and also for his scientific journalism published in numerous publications.

Piero was a also an avid writer and and he wrote thirty-three books, which sold over three million copies, received many honorary degrees, made over sixty documentaries and hundreds of television episodes, won seven Telegattos and eight times won the national television directing award.

Piero is survived by his wife Margherita Pastore and children Christine and Alberto.