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Peppino Mazzullo, the historic voice of Topo Gigio, has died

The actor and voice actor from Messina died at the age of 100 in his home in Santo Stefano di Briga

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Peppino Mazzullo, actor and voice actor famous for having lent his voice to the character Topo Gigio from 1961 to 2006, passed away at the age of 100.
His death occurred in Santo Stefano di Briga, his hometown in the province of Messina.

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Peppino Mazzullo was the historical voice of Topo Gigio from 1961 to 2006. He was born in 1926 in Santo Stefano di Briga, where he returned after a career between Rome and Milan.

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Mourning in the world of television. Peppino Mazzullo, the historic voice of Topo Gigio, died today at the age of 100. The actor and voice actor from Messina, as reported by Sicilian information sites, passed away today, 30 September, in his home in Santo Stefano di Briga, the town in the Messina area where he was born in 1926 and where he returned to live after retiring from the stage. He turned 100 on June 6th.

The voice of Topo Gigio

The bond between Peppino Mazzullo and Topo Gigio began in 1961. The actor gave voice to the character created by Maria Perego until 2006, which became one of the most recognizable faces on Italian television. With the character Mazzullo also participated in the Ed Sullivan Show in the United States. During his career he also played Richetto, the student who accompanied Mago Zurlì to the Zecchino d'Oro.

The return to Messina

After studying between Rome and Milan, Mazzullo also worked in the theater. In 2004 he returned to live in Santo Stefano Briga and founded the Piccolissimo Teatro di Messina, where he directed a school of comic and dramatic theatre.

Last June 6th he turned 100, celebrated in his country of origin. The funeral is scheduled for Thursday 1 October at 3.30 pm in the church of San Giovanni Battista in Santo Stefano Briga.