Jô Soares, a well-known musician and humorist, died on August 5 at the age of 84. His ex-wife, Flavia Pedra, broke the news, writing on social media:
Jô Soares, an icon of Brazilian television, has died aged 84. In the years leading up to the 2016 coup, he treated Dilma Rousseff with respect on his late-night chat show. As a result, he fell victim to a smear campaign and was kicked out of the Globo TV network. He had been a mainstay of conservative mainstream television for decades.
Since July 28, 2022, Jô Soares has been undergoing treatment at the Sirio Libanes hospital in Sao Paulo for pneumonia. However, the precise cause of death is still unknown.
Family members did not reveal how long Soares had suffered from the disease or if he had any other health problems.
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A brief overview of the life and career of Jô Soares
Soares, a well-known comedian, talk show host, novelist, and musician, was born on January 16, 1938. He was fluent in Portuguese, English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Following in his great-grandfather’s footsteps, he initially intended to become a diplomat, but eventually returned to Brazil to enroll in acting classes. He completed his studies in the 1950s at a Swiss boarding school.
In 1954 Soares made his acting debut in musical films, and in 1958 he began his television career. He contributed to films such as O Homem do Sputnik and Vai Que e Mole.
He then received roles in three other comedy programs, including Face Humor, Nao Faca Guerra, Satiricom and Planeta dos Homens, before being cast in the acclaimed television series A Familia Trapo in 1967.
The 1976 film O Pai do Povo had Jô as its lead actor, producer and director. In Viva o Gordo he portrayed a variety of characters after joining Globo TV in 1970. He later joined SBT and hosted the talk show Jo Onze e Meia in addition to creating another program, Veja o Gordo.
Soares founded the Programa do Jo program after returning to Globo TV. He has published several novels, including Assassinato na Academia Brasileira de Letras, O Homem que Matou Getulio Vargas and Xango de Baker Street.
Internet users pay tribute on Twitter
Following his many appearances in movies and TV shows, Jô Soares had recently become a household name in the entertainment industry. When news of his passing spread, Twitter was inundated with tributes:
He had three marriages and a son, Raphaël, who died in 2014.
