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Claudio Lolli

Q: When did Claudio Lolli die?

Claudio Lolli died on August 17, 2018.

Q: How old was Claudio Lolli when they died?

Claudio Lolli was 68 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Claudio Lolli's cause of death?

The cause of death of Claudio Lolli was cancer.

poet · singer

Born: March 28, 1950
Died: August 17, 2018
Age: 68 years
Nationality: Italy
Cause: cancer

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Claudio Lolli (March 28, 1950 – August 17, 2018) was an Italian singer-songwriter, poet, writer and secondary school teacher.

Career

Claudio Lolli first came to public attention by Francesco Guccini to EMI Italiana, who produced his first LPs from 1972 to 1976. His albums are themed around political issues and ideas. For example, the album Un uomo in crisi follows the events of Antonio Gramsci's life.

Some of his better known songs are "Ho visto anche degli zingari felici", "Aspettando Godot", "Michel", "Quando la morte avrà", "Quanto amore", and "Borghesia".

He started his career as a writer in the early 1980s and wrote five novels. Lolli started writing his first novel, Antipatici antipodi, in 1972, and it was published in 1997.

Discography

Lolli recorded many albums, including:

Albums

Aspettando Godot (1972)
Un uomo in crisi. Canzoni di morte. Canzoni di vita (March 13, 1973)
Canzoni di rabbia (10/2/1975)
Ho visto anche degli zingari felici (7/4/1976)
Disoccupate le strade dai sogni (1977)
Extranei (April 30, 1980)
Antipatici antipodi (1/3/1983)
Claudio Lolli (6/5/1988)
Nove pezzi facili (1992)
Intermittenze del cuore (1997)
Viaggio in Italia (1998)
Dalla parte del torto (2000)
La terra, la luna e l'abbondanza [live] (2002)
Ho visto anche degli zingari felici [live] (4/2003)
La via del mare [live] (October 29, 2005)
La scoperta dell'America (7/4/2006)

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Aspettando Godot/Michel (9/11/1972)
Un uomo in crisi/La guerra è finita (May 30, 1973)
Analfabetizzazione/I giornali di marzo (1977)

Anthologies

Piazza... strade... sogni, 1995
Collezione, February 15, 2001
Made in Italy, February 25, 2004
Studio collection, September 23, 2005
Claudio Lolli: the best of platinum, 9/3/2007

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1.Which song is listed as a work of Claudio Lolli?
- A.Rumore rosa
- B.Antipatici antipodi
- C.Michelcorrect
- D.Nei sogni degli altri
Michel is one of the better known songs attributed to Claudio Lolli.
Source: Career section
2.What is the title of the novel written by Claudio Lolli published in 1984?
- A.Rumore rosa
- B.Nei sogni degli altri
- C.L'inseguitore Peter H.correct
- D.Giochi crudeli
L'inseguitore Peter H. was published by Il lavoro editoriale in 1984.
Source: Bibliography section
3.In what decade did Claudio Lolli begin his writing career?
- A.1960s
- B.1990s
- C.1980scorrect
- D.1970s
Claudio Lolli started his career as a writer in the early 1980s.
Source: Career section
4.What company published Rumore rosa in 2004?
- A.Stampa Alternativacorrect
- B.City lights Italia
- C.Transeuropa
- D.Marsilio
Rumore rosa was published by Stampa Alternativa in 2004.
Source: Bibliography section
5.Which song title appears in the list of Claudio Lolli's better known works?
- A.Giochi crudeli
- B.Nei sogni degli altri
- C.Rumore rosa
- D.Quando la morte avràcorrect
Quando la morte avrà is explicitly listed as a better known song by Claudio Lolli.
Source: Career section
6.On what date was Claudio Lolli born?
- A.March 20, 1950
- B.March 28, 1950correct
- C.August 28, 1950
- D.August 17, 2018
Claudio Lolli was born on March 28, 1950.
Source: Biography introduction
7.What was Claudio Lolli's profession besides singer-songwriter, poet, and writer?
- A.Doctor
- B.Journalist
- C.Lawyer
- D.Secondary school teachercorrect
Claudio Lolli was an Italian singer-songwriter, poet, writer and secondary school teacher.
Source: Biography introduction
8.Who introduced Claudio Lolli to EMI Italiana?
- A.Peter H.
- B.Antonio Gramsci
- C.Francesco Guccinicorrect
- D.The editors of Transeuropa
Claudio Lolli first came to public attention by Francesco Guccini to EMI Italiana.
Source: Career section
9.Which historical figure's life is followed in Claudio Lolli's album Un uomo in crisi?
- A.Francesco Guccini
- B.Peter H.
- C.Godot
- D.Antonio Gramscicorrect
The album Un uomo in crisi follows the events of Antonio Gramsci's life.
Source: Career section
10.In what year did Claudio Lolli die?
- A.2004
- B.2018correct
- C.1997
- D.1984
Claudio Lolli passed away on August 17, 2018.
Source: Biography introduction
11.Which of these is a song by Claudio Lolli?
- A.Borghesiacorrect
- B.L'inseguitore Peter H.
- C.Giochi crudeli
- D.Rumore rosa
Borghesia is listed as one of the better known songs by Claudio Lolli.
Source: Career section
12.How many novels did Claudio Lolli write?
- A.Three
- B.Fivecorrect
- C.Six
- D.Four
Claudio Lolli started his career as a writer in the early 1980s and wrote five novels.
Source: Career section
13.In what year was Claudio Lolli's novel Antipatici antipodi published?
- A.2004
- B.1972
- C.1984
- D.1997correct
Claudio Lolli started writing his first novel in 1972, but it was published in 1997.
Source: Career section
14.Who produced Claudio Lolli's first LPs between 1972 and 1976?
- A.EMI Italianacorrect
- B.Transeuropa
- C.Stampa Alternativa
- D.Marsilio
EMI Italiana produced Claudio Lolli's first LPs from 1972 to 1976.
Source: Career section
15.Which book was published by Transeuropa in 1990?
- A.Rumore rosa
- B.Giochi crudelicorrect
- C.L'inseguitore Peter H.
- D.Nei sogni degli altri
Giochi crudeli was published by Transeuropa in 1990.
Source: Bibliography section