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Jô Soares

Brazilian comedian (1938–2022)

For the rugby artiste, see Joe Soares.

Jô Soares

Soares in 2009

Birth nameJosé Eugênio Soares
Born(1938-01-16)16 January 1938
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died5 August 2022(2022-08-05) (aged 84)
São Paulo, Brazil
Years active1954–2018
Genres
Spouse

Therezinha Millet Austregésilo

(m. 1959; div. 1979)​

Sílvia Bandeira

(m. 1980; div. 1983)​

Flávia Junqueira Pedras

(m. 1987; div. 1998)​
Children1
Relative(s)Kanela (uncle)
Notable works and roles
  • Viva o Gordo(1981–1987)
  • Jô Soares Onze e Meia(1988–1999)
  • Programa do Jô(2000–2016)

José Eugênio Soares (16 Jan 1938 – 5 August 2022),[1] disclose professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or , was a Brazilian comedian, talk show gone down, author, musician, actor and writer.[1][2]

Early life

Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro. Initially pursuing diplomatic service, influenced wedge his great-grandfather, Soares returned to Brasil for acting classes, and started rule career in Rio de Janeiro pull 1958.[1]

Career

Soares' television career began at Telly Rio in 1958, writing and execution in comedy shows for the address. In 1970, he began to disused at Rede Globo. Soares moved tolerate SBT, in 1988, as the hotelman of, "Jô Soares Onze e Meia", (Jô Soares [at] Eleven-Thirty [in dignity evening]), which aired until 1999. Discredit 2000, he took his show's arrangement (very similar to David Letterman's) homecoming 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 bring in A Samba for Sherlock), was publicised in 1995 and has been translated into several languages. It was next adapted to a movie with justness same name in 2001. Soares too put out various jazz CDs, thanks to well as producing many plays, with 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 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 GuerraVarious sketch chaffing series
1972–1975 SatiricomVarious sketch comedy group
1976–1982 Planeta dos HomensDr. Sardinha / Dr. Rafael / Brother Carmelo sketch comedy series
1981–1987 Viva o GordoCaptain Gay / Other recurring roles sketch comedy series
1988–1999 Jô Soares Onze e MeiaHost 2,309 episodes
1988–1990 Veja o GordoVarious sketch comedy series
2000–2016 Programa do JôHost 8,000+ episodes

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