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'''Riccardo Schicchi''' ({{IPA-it|rikˈkardo ˈskikki}}; Augusta, Sicily, March 14, 1953 - Rome, December 9, 2012) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[pornography|pornographer]].
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'''Riccardo Schicchi''' ({{IPA|it|rikˈkardo ˈskikki}}; Augusta, Sicily, 12 March 1953 – Rome, 9 December 2012) was an Italian [[pornography|pornographer]].


Graduated from art school with a specialization in photography,<ref>{{cite news|title=Morto Riccardo Schicchi il re del porno italiano|url=http://www.corriere.it/cronache/12_dicembre_09/schicchi-morto-manager-pornodive_46e91768-4239-11e2-ae8d-6555752db767.shtml#|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=[[Corriere della Sera]]|date=9 December 2012}}</ref> Schicchi began by being a photographer for ''[[Epoca (magazine)|Epoca]]'', travelling around in several places of the world, including war zones.<ref name=bio/><ref>{{cite news|title=E' morto il re del porno Riccardo Schicchi|url=http://notizie.tiscali.it/feeds/12/12/09/t_42_20121209_CRO_TN01_0049.html?ultimora|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=Tiscali Notizie|date=9 December 2012}}</ref>
He graduated from art school with a specialization in photography,<ref>{{cite news|title=Morto Riccardo Schicchi il re del porno italiano|url=http://www.corriere.it/cronache/12_dicembre_09/schicchi-morto-manager-pornodive_46e91768-4239-11e2-ae8d-6555752db767.shtml#|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=[[Corriere della Sera]]|date=9 December 2012}}</ref> Schicchi began by being a photographer for a magazine named ''[[Epoca (magazine)|Epoca]]'', traveling around to several places of the world, including war zones.<ref name=bio/><ref>{{cite news|title=E' morto il re del porno Riccardo Schicchi|url=http://notizie.tiscali.it/feeds/12/12/09/t_42_20121209_CRO_TN01_0049.html?ultimora|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=Tiscali Notizie|date=9 December 2012}}</ref>


After meeting [[Ilona Staller]], both acted as hosts of the radio show ''Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?'' featuring discussions about sex, with live calls from the audience. Staller was renamed "Cicciolina".<ref name=bio>{{cite news|last=Katia Riccardi|title=Morto Schicchi, re dell'hard italiano: portò al successo Moana e la Staller|url=http://www.repubblica.it/persone/2012/12/09/news/morto_riccardo_schicchi-48417112/|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|date=9 December 2012}}</ref>
After meeting [[Ilona Staller]], both acted as hosts of the radio show ''Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?'' featuring discussions about sex, with live calls from the audience. Staller was nicknamed "Cicciolina".<ref name=bio>{{cite news|last=Katia Riccardi|title=Morto Schicchi, re dell'hard italiano: portò al successo Moana e la Staller|url=http://www.repubblica.it/persone/2012/12/09/news/morto_riccardo_schicchi-48417112/|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|date=9 December 2012}}</ref>


In 1983 the duo founded the model agency ''[[Diva Futura]]''.<ref name=bio/>
In 1983 the duo founded the model agency ''[[Diva Futura]]''.<ref name=bio/>


[[Moana Pozzi]] was another source of popularity for Schicchi; Pozzi was the face of Schicchi's "''[[Partito dell'Amore]]''" (Love Party), a parody of Italian political parties: in 1990, Love Party was unable to cross over the minimum limit for admission into the lowest Chamber, yet it still amassed a significant number of preferences for Pozzi.<ref name=bio/>
[[Moana Pozzi]] was another source of popularity for Schicchi; Pozzi was the face of Schicchi's "''[[Partito dell'Amore]]''" (Love Party), a party that served parody of other Italian political parties: in 1990, the Love Party was unable to cross over the minimum limit for admission into the lowest Chamber, yet it still amassed a significant number of votes for Pozzi.<ref name=bio/>


[[Eva Henger]] was also discovered by Schicchi and later became his wife in 1994. The couple had two children, Mercedes (1991) and Riccardino (1995), before parting. Henger currently has another relationship, yet the couple never officially divorced.<ref name=bio/>
[[Éva Henger]] was also discovered by Schicchi and later became his wife in 1994. The couple had two children, [[Mercédesz Henger|Mercédesz]] (1991) and Riccardo Jr. (1994), before separating. Henger currently has another relationship, yet the couple never officially divorced.<ref name=bio/>


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Schicchi was ailed with [[diabetes mellitus type 2]], that led to his hospitalization in 2012 for [[diabetic coma]], assisted by Henger. The disease also impaired his vision and caused [[chronic kidney disease]].;<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli-e-cultura/2012/06/28/news/riccardo_schicchi_in_coma-38119485/ Riccardo Schicchi è uscito dal coma. Il re del porno soffre di diabete] {{in lang|it}}</ref> Schicchi died in San Pietro Hospital, [[Rome]].<ref name=bio/>
In 2006, he was sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment for breaching Italian legislation on immigration and prostitution, regarding the activities with his wife [[Eva Henger]].<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/2006/04/sezioni/cronaca/schicchi-henger-condannati/schicchi-henger-condannati/schicchi-henger-condannati.html Condannati Schicchi e Eva Henger "Sfruttamento della prostituzione" {{it icon}}]</ref>

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Schicchi was ailed with [[Diabetes mellitus type 2]], that led to his hospitalization in 2012 for [[diabetic coma]], assisted by Henger. The disease also impaired his vision and cause renal insufficiency<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli-e-cultura/2012/06/28/news/riccardo_schicchi_in_coma-38119485/ Riccardo Schicchi è uscito dal coma. Il re del porno soffre di diabete] {{it icon}}</ref> Schicchi died in San Pietro Hospital, [[Rome]].<ref name=bio/>


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Latest revision as of 04:14, 16 August 2024

Riccardo Schicchi
Born
Riccardo Schicchi

(1953-03-12)12 March 1953
Augusta, Sicily, Italy
Died9 December 2012(2012-12-09) (aged 59)
Rome, Lazio, Italy
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)director, photographer, entrepreneur, producer and talent scout
Political partyLove Party
Spouse
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(m. 1994)​
ChildrenMercédesz Henger
Riccardo Schicchi Jr.

Riccardo Schicchi (Italian pronunciation: [rikˈkardo ˈskikki]; Augusta, Sicily, 12 March 1953 – Rome, 9 December 2012) was an Italian pornographer.

He graduated from art school with a specialization in photography,[1] Schicchi began by being a photographer for a magazine named Epoca, traveling around to several places of the world, including war zones.[2][3]

After meeting Ilona Staller, both acted as hosts of the radio show Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? featuring discussions about sex, with live calls from the audience. Staller was nicknamed "Cicciolina".[2]

In 1983 the duo founded the model agency Diva Futura.[2]

Moana Pozzi was another source of popularity for Schicchi; Pozzi was the face of Schicchi's "Partito dell'Amore" (Love Party), a party that served parody of other Italian political parties: in 1990, the Love Party was unable to cross over the minimum limit for admission into the lowest Chamber, yet it still amassed a significant number of votes for Pozzi.[2]

Éva Henger was also discovered by Schicchi and later became his wife in 1994. The couple had two children, Mercédesz (1991) and Riccardo Jr. (1994), before separating. Henger currently has another relationship, yet the couple never officially divorced.[2]

Schicchi was ailed with diabetes mellitus type 2, that led to his hospitalization in 2012 for diabetic coma, assisted by Henger. The disease also impaired his vision and caused chronic kidney disease.;[4] Schicchi died in San Pietro Hospital, Rome.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Morto Riccardo Schicchi il re del porno italiano". Corriere della Sera. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Katia Riccardi (9 December 2012). "Morto Schicchi, re dell'hard italiano: portò al successo Moana e la Staller". La Repubblica. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  3. ^ "E' morto il re del porno Riccardo Schicchi". Tiscali Notizie. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. ^ Riccardo Schicchi è uscito dal coma. Il re del porno soffre di diabete (in Italian)


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