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Pippo Pelo

Pippo Pelo, the stage name of Cesare Falcone (born September 16, 1966, in Salerno), is an Italian radio host and television personality. He graduated in law and has been with Radio Kiss Kiss Network since 1990. On February 17, 2013, Pippo Pelo was awarded, along with Francesco Facchinetti, the title of "Cavaliere di Gran Croce del Carnevale di Viareggio."

In the past, he hosted the radio program Facciamo Candy Candy and has created and hosted other shows. In 2009, with Pelo e contropelo, he won the "Grolla d'oro" at the Saint Vincent Award for Radio for "Best Morning Show." From October 2011 to January 2014, he hosted I corrieri della sera on Radio Kiss Kiss with Francesco Facchinetti. Since January 7, 2014, he has been hosting The Pippo Pelo Show, airing every morning on Radio Kiss Kiss.

On television, he worked for Cronache Marziane on Italia 1, where he hosted the segment Centro di ricerche Marziano. For Scherzi a parte on Canale 5, he was involved in pranks with Giorgia, Toto Cutugno, Michele Placido, Alessia Filippi, and Ezequiel Lavezzi. For Odeon TV, he hosted the youth program Soqquadro. In theater and cinema, he has worked with artists such as Vincenzo Salemme and Francesco Paolantoni. On March 6, 2011, he participated as a judge in the final of Amici di Maria De Filippi on Canale 5.