Farewell to Cipparrone “king” of dance clubs

He was 74 years old and lived in Igne. In his long career he had made himself known as an entrepreneur in the dance sector but also as a multifaceted artist since he was a singer and DJ

LONGARONE. Belluno dance music mourns Vittorio Cipparrone, musician, entertainer and manager of some historic night clubs in the Treviso and Belluno area.

Cipparrone was 74 years old and lived in Igne. In his long career he had made himself known as an entrepreneur in the dance sector but also as a multifaceted artist since he was a singer and DJ. Several decades ago he was one of the pillars of the Garden disco in Ponte della Priula and then at the Valle Incantata della Busa del Tor park in Trichiana. In recent years he had opened the Milleluci dancing club in the industrial area of ​​Longarone.

In his career he has built solid friendships with important names in the entertainment world, coming to accompany characters such as Bobby Solo and Katia Ricciarelli in concert. A combative soul, she had always fought as manager for the legality of dance clubs, against those who organized dance evenings without permits.

Among the anecdotes of the recent period there is a concert by Omar Codazzi in Longarone, one of the most famous smooth artists who was then accompanied by Cipparrone on the Vajont dam. The visit moved him and he also dedicated a heartfelt Ave Maria.

Another curious episode was his candidacy in the 2015 regional elections in the “Autonomous Veneto Project” list: there was a small case because in the posters for the seats his surname was reported with a less “r” and it was therefore necessary to correct them by hand .

His passing caused great commotion on the net among the insiders of the show. «He was a great lover of music, singer, drummer, full of ideas and poetry», writes Denis Zuliani. «I’m happy to have met him and smiled together. He will always remember his high voice but also warm and romantic “