Mike Bongiorno, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mike Bongiorno

American-born Italian television host.

Date of Birth: 26-May-1924

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 08-Sep-2009

Profession: actor, television presenter, journalist

Nationality: United States, Italy

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno (May 26, 1924 – September 8, 2009), known as Mike Bongiorno (Italian pronunciation: ['maik ?b?n'd?orno, - bon'-]), was an Italian-American television host.
After a few experiences in the US, he started working on Italian TV in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy.
He was also known by the nickname il Re del Quiz (The Quiz King), and the peculiarity of starting all his shows with his trademark greeting: Allegria! ("Cheers!", "Joy!").