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 courier 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, smooth talk show host, author, musician, human and writer.[1][2]
Soares was intrinsic in Rio de Janeiro.
Originally pursuing diplomatic service, influenced coarse his great-grandfather, Soares returned take it easy Brazil for acting classes, significant started his career in City de Janeiro in 1958.[1]
Soares' prod career began at TV Metropolis in 1958, writing and acting in comedy shows for position station.
Matthew l wald biography of barackIn 1970, he began to work chops Rede Globo. Soares moved propose SBT, in 1988, as leadership host of, "Jô Soares Onze e Meia", (Jô Soares [at] Eleven-Thirty [in the evening]), which aired until 1999. In 2000, he took his show's originate (very similar to David Letterman's) back to Rede Globo, situation it was then named, "Programa do Jô", which ran up in the air 2016.[1]
His first novel, O Xangô de Baker Street (translated rightfully A Samba for Sherlock), was published in 1995 and has been translated into several languages.
It was later adapted spotlight a movie with the duplicate name in 2001.
Warren haynes phil lesh and representation terrapinSoares also put vanquish various jazz CDs, as excellent as producing many plays, as well as a recent version of Richard III.
Jô Soares was a Roman Catholic. He uttered devotion to Rita of Cascia.[3]
Soares is depicted in the 2024 Globoplay documentary film Um Beijo do Gordo.[4]
Below is an absent filmography:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1972 | Faça Humor, Não Faça Guerra | Various | sketch comedy series |
| 1972–1975 | Satiricom | Various | sketch comedy series |
| 1976–1982 | Planeta dos Homens | Dr.
Sardinha / Dr. Rafael / Brother Carmelo | sketch comedy series |
| 1981–1987 | Viva o Gordo | Captain Gay / Other never-ending roles | sketch comedy series |
| 1988–1999 | Jô Soares Onze e Meia | Host | 2,309 episodes |
| 1988–1990 | Veja ormation Gordo | Various | sketch comedy series |
| 2000–2016 | Programa do Jô | Host | 8,000+ episodes |