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Sal Palmeri, (Roccamena, Palermo - Italy, August 17, 1941 - Elmhurst, NY - May 14, 2023)  was an Italian American radio host, the founder of ICN Radio. Since arriving in America in 1958, he has been actively involved in various artistic fields such as announcer, host, actor, DJ, and producer. Starting in the 1960s, following his radio success, Sal Palmeri presented shows in some of the biggest and most renowned theaters in New York, including Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, Philharmonic Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Manhattan Center, Town Hall, and more. He had the opportunity to introduce and host performances by renowned Italian singers such as Claudio Villa, Gianni Morandi, Domenico Modugno, Albano, Mino Reitano, Don Backy, Massimo Ranieri, Antonello Venditti, I Pooh, Pupo, Little Tony, and many others. Sal Palmeri's radio programs were broadcast on stations like WHBI/fm, WBNX/am, WHOM/fm, WPOW/fm, WNWK/fm, WDAS/fm, and WIFI/fm, where he worked for over 23 years. In the 1970s, he also began working as a DJ in clubs in New York and New Jersey, which he continued for thirteen years. On December 1, 1983, Sal Palmeri founded ICN Radio (Italian Communication Network), which became the true voice of Italian Americans. To this day, ICN Radio has never interrupted its programs, broadcasting a wide range of content including music, sports, theater, cinema, current affairs, and information, 24 hours a day. On February 10, 1990, in honor of Sal Palmeri's twenty-fifth anniversary in radio, the United States House of Representatives proclaimed "Sal Palmeri Day" for the Ninth Congressional District of New York. Thanks to Sal Palmeri's dedication, ICN Radio has become not only an important means of communication but also a platform for promoting the Italian language and culture. It has played a significant role in keeping the various Italian communities together and preserving their cultural and musical identity. In 2010, Sal Palmeri was honored for his 45 years of radio activity, which began on February 10, 1965. He hosted the entertainment program "Buon giorno Italia" every morning from Monday to Friday until July 31, 2013, featuring music, cultural news, and various segments. He served as the artistic director of the New York Italian Song Festival for 3 years, and in 2012, he brought Italian music to Broadway by presenting the SAL PALMERI'S NEW YORK MUSIC FESTIVAL. From April 10, 2015, to May 12, 2023, Sal Palmeri directly hosted the successful program "New York, New York" on Radio Amica, a radio station in Partinico, in the province of Palermo, Italy. The program was a mix of music, interesting news, interviews attracting listeners from all over the world.

He died on May 14, 2023 at the Elmhhurst Hospital in Queens, NY.