Lino Manfrotto, founder of the world famous camera gear company known especially for their line of tripods, passed away on Sunday in his hometown of Bassano del Grappa, Italy.
More:
http://nofilmschool.com/2017/02/lino-manfrotto-passes-away-80
https://petapixel.com/2017/02/07/manfrotto-founder-lino-manfrotto-dies-80/