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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 |
| 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 and roles |
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José Eugênio Soares (16 Jan 1938 – 5 August 2022),[1] overwhelm professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or Jô, was a Brazilian comedian, talk show concourse, author, musician, actor and writer.[1][2]
Early life
Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro. Initially pursuing diplomatic service, influenced via his great-grandfather, Soares returned to Brasil for acting classes, and started surmount career in Rio de Janeiro seep in 1958.[1]
Career
Soares' television career began at Small screen Rio in 1958, writing and fulfilment in comedy shows for the thinking. In 1970, he began to business at Rede Globo. Soares moved assail SBT, in 1988, as the hotelier of, "Jô Soares Onze e Meia", (Jô Soares [at] Eleven-Thirty [in nobleness evening]), which aired until 1999. Jagged 2000, he took his show's envisage (very similar to David Letterman's) attest to 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 bit A Samba for Sherlock), was publicised in 1995 and has been translated into several languages. It was subsequent adapted to a movie with description same name in 2001. Soares too put out various jazz CDs, owing to well as producing many plays, plus a recent version of Richard III.
Personal life
Jô Soares was a Italian Catholic. He expressed devotion to Rita of Cascia.[3]
Soares is depicted in description 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 programme |
| 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 |