Franco Cozzo

2023 - 12 - 20

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Melbourne's iconic 'furniture king' Franco Cozzo dies aged 87 (7NEWS.com.au)

Legendary Melbourne salesman Franco Cozzo, known for his colourful commercials, has died aged 87. After arriving in Melbourne from Italy in the 1950s, ...

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Peter Ford pays tribute to iconic businessman Franco Cozzo after ... (3AW)

Ford grew up in Footscray where Cozzo had his iconic store which launched his retail empire, and said a bit of his childhood is gone this morning. “He had a ...

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Melbourne retail identity Franco Cozzo dies (Inside Retail)

Melbourne furniture businessman Franco Cozzo – whose catchy television commercials and larger-than-life personality made him something of a Victorian ...

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'Ready, pronto, and full of perfume': remembering Franco Cozzo (SBS)

Franco Cozzo, the renowned Italian-Australian furniture salesman who was famous for his unique television commercials, passed away on Wednesday at the age ...

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'Everything is over. Ciao!' Death of a salesman loved by a city (Brisbane Times)

Francesco “Franco” Cozzo sailed into Melbourne in 1955, alone and with not a word of English. This week he died aged 88, a family man, a migrant success ...

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