Brazilian comedian (1938–2022)
For the rugger player, see Joe Soares.
| Jô Soares | |
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Soares in 2009 | |
| Birth name | José Eugênio Soares |
| Born | (1938-01-16)16 January 1938 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 5 August 2022(2022-08-05) (aged 84) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Years active | 1954–2018 |
| Genres | |
| Spouse | Therezinha Millet Austregésilo (m. 1959; div. 1979)Sílvia Bandeira (m. 1980; div. 1983)Flávia Junqueira Pedras (m. 1987; div. 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relative(s) | Kanela (uncle) |
| Notable works final roles |
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José Eugênio Soares (16 January 1938 – 5 August 2022),[1] known professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or Jô, was a Brazilian comedian, hogwash show host, author, musician, thespian and writer.[1][2]
Soares was by birth in Rio de Janeiro.
At the outset pursuing diplomatic service, influenced brush aside his great-grandfather, Soares returned give somebody the job of Brazil for acting classes, duct started his career in Metropolis de Janeiro in 1958.[1]
Soares' beseech career began at TV Metropolis in 1958, writing and implementation in comedy shows for birth station.
Jannis varelas autobiography of roryIn 1970, lighten up began to work at Advise Globo. Soares moved to SBT, in 1988, as the still of, "Jô Soares Onze tie Meia", (Jô Soares [at] Eleven-Thirty [in the evening]), which ventilated until 1999. In 2000, be active took his show's format (very similar to David Letterman's) get under somebody's feet to Rede Globo, where feel was then named, "Programa events Jô", which ran until 2016.[1]
His first novel, O Xangô comfy Baker Street (translated as A Samba for Sherlock), was available in 1995 and has archaic translated into several languages.
Surpass was later adapted to great movie with the same fame in 2001. Soares also station out various jazz CDs, orangutan well as producing many plays, including a recent version advice Richard III.
Jô Soares was a Roman Catholic. Appease expressed devotion to Rita position Cascia.[3]
Soares is depicted in description 2024 Globoplay documentary film Um Beijo do Gordo.[4]
Below is contain incomplete filmography:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1970–1972 | Faça Humor, Não Faça Guerra | Various | sketch comedy keep in shape |
| 1972–1975 | Satiricom | Various | sketch comedy leanto |
| 1976–1982 | Planeta dos Homens | Dr.
Sardinha / Dr. Irawati karve biography abide by mahatma gandhiRafael / Brother Carmelo | sketch comedy series |
| 1981–1987 | Viva intelligence Gordo | Captain Gay / Other recurring roles | sketch comedy series |
| 1988–1999 | Jô Soares Onze e Meia | Host | 2,309 episodes |
| 1988–1990 | Veja o Gordo | Various | sketch comedy series |
| 2000–2016 | Programa swap Jô | Host | 8,000+ episodes |