By Matthew Roscoe • Updated: 07 Aug 2022 • 8:07
A stamp printed in Switzerland shows Pingu the Penguin as Postman, Carrying package, circa 1999. Image: Boris15/Shutterstock.com
Carlo Bonomi, the original voice of the much-loved stop-motion children’s series Pingu, died in his birth city of Milan at the age of 85.
“R.I.P Carlo Bonomi, the original voice of Pingu. 1937-2022,” one person wrote on Twitter.
R.I.P Carlo Bonomi, the original voice of Pingu. 1937-2022 pic.twitter.com/EdTiBHpZnW — Travis Bickerstaff (@Bickpixx) August 6, 2022
R.I.P Carlo Bonomi, the original voice of Pingu. 1937-2022 pic.twitter.com/EdTiBHpZnW
— Travis Bickerstaff (@Bickpixx) August 6, 2022
Following the news of the voice actor’s death more tributes rolled in.
“Well all sad to report but news came in that Carlo Bonomi the original voice of Pingu has sadly passed away am truly heartbroken on this news and I his voice giving him a heartfelt yet rude grudge for Pingu may his legacy live on and may rest in peace.”
Well all sad to report but news came in that Carlo Bonomi the original voice of Pingu has sadly passed away am truly heartbroken on this news and I his voice giving him a heartfelt yet rude grudge for Pingu may his legacy live on and may rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/Q25vu6VFXu — Unlucky Driver (@GiovGioArango16) August 7, 2022
Well all sad to report but news came in that Carlo Bonomi the original voice of Pingu has sadly passed away am truly heartbroken on this news and I his voice giving him a heartfelt yet rude grudge for Pingu may his legacy live on and may rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/Q25vu6VFXu
— Unlucky Driver (@GiovGioArango16) August 7, 2022
According to afnews.info, Carlo Bonomi’s voice was used for the announcements at Milan’s Central Station in 1985 making him “an integral part of the “soundtrack” of his city,” before his recordings were also used at the Florence Santa Maria Novella Station until December 2008.
“Carlo Bonomi aka Voice Actor of Pingu, recently passed away. So I made a quick drawing for him. Pingu was one of the best childhood shows, not only for me but around the whole world as well. Rest In Piece Carlo. Your Noot Noot shall not be forgotten,” one person said.
Carlo Bonomi aka Voice Actor of Pingu, recently passed away. So I made a quick drawing for him. Pingu was one of the best childhood shows, not only for me but around the whole world as well. Rest In Piece Carlo. Your Noot Noot shall not be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/f0d95p8JPY — AyyZirly 🐱🐟 ^ (Commissions Are Open) ^ (@AyyZirly) August 7, 2022
Carlo Bonomi aka Voice Actor of Pingu, recently passed away. So I made a quick drawing for him. Pingu was one of the best childhood shows, not only for me but around the whole world as well. Rest In Piece Carlo. Your Noot Noot shall not be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/f0d95p8JPY
— AyyZirly 🐱🐟 ^ (Commissions Are Open) ^ (@AyyZirly) August 7, 2022
One person wrote: “R.I.P. to Carlo Bonomi, the man who voiced the famous little penguin known as Pingu.”
R.I.P. to Carlo Bonomi, the man who voiced the famous little penguin known as Pingu. pic.twitter.com/aQsTqBEOIA — Miguel (@MiguelTheMan18) August 7, 2022
R.I.P. to Carlo Bonomi, the man who voiced the famous little penguin known as Pingu. pic.twitter.com/aQsTqBEOIA
— Miguel (@MiguelTheMan18) August 7, 2022
While another person said: “Thank you Carlo Bonomi for voicing Pingu. You may rest in peace.”
Thank you Carlo Bonomi for voicing Pingu. You may rest in piece. 1937-2022 pic.twitter.com/CWreupOfnD — Johnny-san Magami Kobayakawa (@JohnnyKobayaka1) August 7, 2022
Thank you Carlo Bonomi for voicing Pingu. You may rest in piece.
1937-2022 pic.twitter.com/CWreupOfnD
— Johnny-san Magami Kobayakawa (@JohnnyKobayaka1) August 7, 2022
“I was just informed that Carlo Bonomi (The Voice Actor of Pingu) passed away a few hours ago. That man had not only made millions of people’s childhood by giving us the voice of Pingu, but he also screamed multiple Noots to our hearts content. Farewell Carlo, Noot Noot,” another person said.
I was just informed that Carlo Bonomi (The Voice Actor of Pingu) passed away a few hours ago. That man had not only made millions of people's childhood by giving us the voice of Pingu, but he also screamed multiple Noots to our hearts content. Farewell Carlo, Noot Noot. pic.twitter.com/q60SmSu2QQ — CaptainTay 🇬🇧 (@NotCaptainTay) August 7, 2022
I was just informed that Carlo Bonomi (The Voice Actor of Pingu) passed away a few hours ago.
That man had not only made millions of people's childhood by giving us the voice of Pingu, but he also screamed multiple Noots to our hearts content.
Farewell Carlo, Noot Noot. pic.twitter.com/q60SmSu2QQ
— CaptainTay 🇬🇧 (@NotCaptainTay) August 7, 2022
While another person said: “We lost another one. Pingu was one of my favourite shows as a child and he will be missed. R.I.P.”
We lost another one. Pingu was one of my favorite shows as a child and he will be missed. R.I.P. Carlo Bonomi https://t.co/R47oVos5dg — Joseph Ismail 💙💛 (@SasquatchJoe97) August 7, 2022
We lost another one. Pingu was one of my favorite shows as a child and he will be missed. R.I.P. Carlo Bonomi https://t.co/R47oVos5dg
— Joseph Ismail 💙💛 (@SasquatchJoe97) August 7, 2022
Alongside being the original voice of Pingu the Penguin, Mr Bonomi was also known for his voiceover work as the voice of Mr Linea in the animated series, La Linea.
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