Luca Giurato | |
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| Born | December 23, 1939 |
| Nationality |  Italy |
| Television | Mezzogiorno in famiglia I fatti vostri Bontà loro Domenica in Unomattina I raccomandati L'isola dei famosi |
| Spouse(s) | Gianna Furio (first wife) Daniela Vergara (second wife) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Premio Simpatia |
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