Local press said Berlusconi died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan.
His ownership of Mediaset was riddled with scandal.
The Milan-born billionaires career was also riddled with other sex scandals and corruption allegations.
Silvio BerlusconiCarlo Hermann/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
He was eventually found not guilty on appeal but the trial hung over him for years.
He was a man who was never afraid to stand up for his beliefs.
She continued: With him, Italy learned that it should never have limits imposed on it.
He learned that he should never give up.
With him, we have fought, won, and lost many battles.
And for him too we will bring home the goals that we set ourselves together.
Reacting to the news, Italys Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Berlusconis death left a huge void.