She arrived in Sardinia at just thirteen, full of dreams and still unaware of all that life had in store for her. At the time, the daughter of a security officer, she had left Genoa behind (she was from Savona) for Sassari, where she would spend three years of her life. "Piazza d'Italia felt like Times Square to me," Enrica Bonaccorti told Unionesarda.it .
It was 2021, and today the entertainment world is mourning her passing: an icon of 1980s television, Enrica Bonaccorti passed away at 76 after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Her face graced classic programs like "Pronto, chi gioca?" and "Non è la Rai," captivating generations of viewers. Yet, Sardinia always held a special place in her heart, cherished like a precious memory: "For me, the island is among the most beautiful memories of my life," she confided.
The transition wasn't easy at first. "Coming from a barracks, everything was very strange. In Genoa, I was the commander's daughter, with all the privileges: free movie tickets, a driver, even free phone calls. All of that disappeared when we moved into a normal house. In Sassari, I discovered real life, and for the first time, they told me, 'Enough with the phone, it's expensive.'"
And it was there that her first crush was born: "A non-Sardinian boy, who moved with his family to Sassari. I still hold him in my heart." Among her happiest memories are the holidays in Alghero, the trips to Stintino and Platamona, and that memorable day at Poetto, which Bonaccorti remembered fondly.
But Enrica Bonaccorti was also an actress in TV dramas (such as "Eleonora" in 1973 alongside Giulietta Masina and in "L'amaro caso della baronessa di Carini" in 1975), a radio speaker, commentator, and author of wonderful lyrics such as "La lontananza" and "Amara terra mia." "Which in my diaries was called "Sardegna terra mia." Because the masterpieces sung by Domenico Modugno were born precisely from the inspirations of his time in Sardinia.
(Unioneonline)