'Tell me what happened last night. Were the tarts pretty?' 'TAKI' THEODORACOPULOS, the Greek writer and magazine owner, writes a deeply personal tribute to the extraordinary life of his close friend Gianni Agnelli - the Italian industrialist, flamboyant playboy, daring adventurer and insatiable gossip - who died aged 81 on Friday

From: The Sunday Telegraph London | Date: January 26, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Gianni Agnelli was the most powerful businessman in Europe. He elicited respect from the business world and aroused the interest of women everywhere. He was the trendsetter in that most style conscious of countries, Italy. Not only did he accomplish great industrial feats, he was also a legendary playboy. A latter-day Renaissance prince, a de facto king of his country, he had one of the greatest of lives and certainly one of the most exciting ones.

Although both his parents died in accidents, Gianni continued to challenge the gods by living and driving on the edge. He survived tens of ...

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