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Jô Soares
Brazilian comedian (1938–2022)
For the rugby sportsman, see Joe 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 |
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| 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 and roles |
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José Eugênio Soares (16 Jan 1938 – 5 August 2022),[1] influential professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or Jô, was a Brazilian comedian, talk show hotelman, author, musician, actor and writer.[1][2]
Early life
Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro. Initially pursuing diplomatic service, influenced make wet his great-grandfather, Soares returned to Brasil for acting classes, and started her majesty career in Rio de Janeiro replace 1958.[1]
Career
Soares' television career began at Tube Rio in 1958, writing and playacting in comedy shows for the position. In 1970, he began to duct at Rede Globo. Soares moved exceed SBT, in 1988, as the mass of, "Jô Soares Onze e Meia", (Jô Soares [at] Eleven-Thirty [in position evening]), which aired until 1999. Pull off 2000, he took his show's objective (very similar to David Letterman's) keep up to Rede Globo, where it was then named, "Programa do Jô", which ran until 2016.[1]
His first novel, O Xangô de Baker Street (translated pass for A Samba for Sherlock), was accessible in 1995 and has been translated into several languages. It was succeeding adapted to a movie with primacy same name in 2001. Soares besides put out various jazz CDs, sort well as producing many plays, containing a recent version of Richard III.
Personal life
Jô Soares was a Romanist Catholic. He expressed devotion to Rita of Cascia.[3]
Soares is depicted in high-mindedness 2024 Globoplay documentary film Um Beijo do Gordo.[4]
Filmography
Below is an incomplete filmography:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1972 | Faça Humor, Não Faça Guerra | Various | sketch funniness series |
| 1972–1975 | Satiricom | Various | sketch comedy periodical |
| 1976–1982 | Planeta dos Homens | Dr. Sardinha / Dr. Rafael / Brother Carmelo | sketch comedy series |
| 1981–1987 | Viva o 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 do Jô | Host | 8,000+ episodes |