The sad news has come to us that Francesco di Giacomo, lead singer of the classic Italian band Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, died today, 21 February, 2014, in an automobile accident in the Zagarolo area of Rome.
by Jon Davis, Published 2014-02-21
Filed under: Obituaries
Related artist(s): Banco del Mutuo Soccorso
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