Silvio Berlusconi, former AC Milan owner, dies at 86
Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 12.06.23. | 12:28
He was treated for a lung infection linked to a previously undisclosed case of chronic leukaemia
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian PM who bounced back from sex scandals and corruption allegations, has died aged 86.
He died at the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, according to Italian media.
In April, he was treated for a lung infection linked to a previously undisclosed case of chronic leukaemia.
Marco van Basten, Arrigo Sacchi, Franco Baresi, Silvio Berlusconi, Frank Rijkaard & Ruud Gullit... pic.twitter.com/BXICIIrYSP
— NO.10 (@no10store) February 5, 2018
A flamboyant billionaire media tycoon, Berlusconi first came to office in 1994 and led four governments until 2011.
Born in 1936 in Milan, Berlusconi began his career selling vacuum cleaners before setting up a construction company.
He went on to become one of Italy's richest men, making his fortune through his TV channels.
He gained international recognition as the owner of the legendary football club AC Milan - which he saved from bankruptcy in 1986 - before turning it into one of the greatest ever sides during the late '80s, '90s and early '00s.
La tristezza di oggi, non cancella i momenti felici passati insieme. Rimane una riconoscenza infinita al presidente, ma soprattutto ad un uomo ironico, leale, intelligente, sincero, fondamentale nella mia avventura da calciatore prima, e da allenatore poi. Grazie Presidente. pic.twitter.com/aRLSxxzUVz
— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) June 12, 2023
Current Real Madrid coach and former Rossoneri player and tactician Carlo Ancelotti took to social media to say farewell to Berlusconi.
"Today's sadness doesn't erase the happy moments spent together. There remains infinite gratitude to the president, but above all to an ironic, loyal, intelligent, sincere man, fundamental in my adventure as a football player first and then as a coach. Thanks, President."
Former AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has passed away aged 86.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2023
AC Milan won 29 trophies in 31 years under Berlusconi as president and owner.
RIP 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/iPJmWUil7u
