'Queen Of Italian TV' Raffaella Carra dead at 78

Raffaella Carra was one of Italian television's most popular and beloved entertainers. Photo: AP

Raffaella Carra, for decades one of Italian television's most popular and beloved entertainers, died on Monday (July 5) at age 78 after a long illness, Italian state TV quoted her family as saying.

Rai state TV read a statement from the star’s family, announcing that she died at home after a long illness. It said that in keeping with her wishes medical details weren't being released.