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Antonio Boccuni, longtime bodyguard to Negramaro singer, dies at 57
Antonio Boccuni, Giuliano Sangiorgi’s longtime bodyguard, has died at 57.
Boccuni was from Genoa, Italy, and had accompanied Sangiorgi, the frontman of the band Negramaro, since its early days.
Reports say he died suddenly of a heart attack.
He travelled with Sangiorgi to concerts, public events and official engagements over many years.
His steady presence made him familiar to Negramaro fans, and his relationship with the singer went beyond work.
His death has prompted tributes from Sangiorgi, the band and fans.
It came just after a televised Negramaro concert at Verona Arena, described as the band’s last performance before a long announced break.
Antonio Boccuni, longtime bodyguard to Negramaro frontman Giuliano Sangiorgi, has died at 57.
He died suddenly of a heart attack, according to the reports.
Boccuni, who was from Genoa, had accompanied Sangiorgi since the band’s early days.
He was a familiar presence at concerts, public events and institutional appointments.
- Who
- Antonio Boccuni, longtime bodyguard to Negramaro singer Giuliano Sangiorgi.
- What
- He died suddenly of a heart attack at age 57.
- When
- October 21, 2026, according to reports published the following day.
- Where
- Not stated. Boccuni was from Genoa.
- Why
- The reports say he died of a heart attack.
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Boccuni began accompanying Sangiorgi when the band had not yet achieved success.
Boccuni died suddenly of a heart attack at age 57.
- Age
- 57
- Cause of death
- Heart attack
- Hometown
- Genoa
- Role
- Bodyguard to Giuliano Sangiorgi
- Group
- Negramaro
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