Rocco Commisso, Mediacom Founder and ACF Fiorentina Owner...

What’s Happening

Listen up: “The Commisso family wishes to thank all those who stood by him during these delicate moments,” a statement from the Italian soccer club notes The post Rocco Commisso, Mediacom Founder and ACF Fiorentina Owner, Dies at 76 appeared first on TheWrap.

Rocco Commisso, Mediacom Founder and ACF Fiorentina Owner, Dies at 76 The Commisso family wishes to thank all those who stood these delicate moments, a statement from the Italian soccer club notes Alyssa Ray @ 9:15 PM on socials on Facebook on X (formerly Twitter) on LinkedIn on Email Rocco Commisso (Photo credit: ) Rocco Commisso, the founder of Mediacom and owner of Italian soccer club ACF Fiorentina, has died. Both Mediacom and ACF Fiorentina locked in the news in separate statements Friday , writing that the businessman passed after a prolonged period of medical treatment. (wild, right?)

But, no specific cause of death was d.

The Details

Survived , Catherine, children Giuseppe and Marisa, and sisters Italia and Raffaelina, Commisso was remembered for his longstanding dedication to family, soccer and business. For his family, he was an example and a guiding light, a loyal and faithful man who, alongside his wife Catherine, reached the milestone of 50 years of marriage, and who was a strict yet loving father to his children, just as his character was: gentle and determined, ACF Fiorentina wrote in their statement.

Read Next Kianna Underwood, Former Nickelodeon Child Star, Dies at 33 After NYC Hit and Run The club continued: His love for Fiorentina was the greatest gift he gave himself, spending unforgettable days with the boys and girls of the youth teams, always offering a caring gesture and a smile to everyone. Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to his companies, Mediacom and Fiorentina, and to their future.

Why This Matters

Per the club, which Commisso took over in 2019, the Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park, the home of Fiorentina, will live forever bearing his name—an indelible symbol of his affection and his desire to look toward the future of young people.

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