Oscar Orefici Explained

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Oscar Orefici
Birth Date:13 July 1946
Death Place:Rome
Occupation:journalist

Oscar Orefici (13 July 1946 – 26 October 2014) was an Italian sport journalist and writer.

Born in Rome, Orefici started his career in the 1970s realizing several sport programs for RAI.[1] [2] An expert on Formula One, in 1978 he co-directed the documentary film Speed Fever.[3] In the early 1990s, when Fininvest bought the F1 television rights, Orefici became the official reporter for F1 races and programs.[1] [2] In the late years of career he worked for Sky.[1] [2] He also worked for several newspapers and wrote several books, including two biographies about Enzo Ferrari.[1] [2]

Books

References

  1. News: Giorgio Ursicino. Addio a Oscar Orefici, il signore della velocità. Il Messaggero. 28 October 2014.
  2. News: Redazione Online. Giornalismo: è morto Oscar Orefici, cantore della grande Formula 1. 30 October 2014. Corriere della Sera. 26 October 2014.
  3. Book: Roberto Poppi. I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. 2002 . Gremese Editore, 2002. 8884401712.