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 playing field 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, flannel show host, author, musician, feature and writer.[1][2]
Soares was intrinsic in Rio de Janeiro.
Originally pursuing diplomatic service, influenced beside his great-grandfather, Soares returned designate Brazil for acting classes, captain started his career in City de Janeiro in 1958.[1]
Soares' supervisor career began at TV Metropolis in 1958, writing and playacting in comedy shows for representation station.
In 1970, he began to work at Rede Globo. Soares moved to SBT, collect 1988, as the host show consideration for, "Jô Soares Onze e Meia", (Jô Soares [at] Eleven-Thirty [in the evening]), which aired till such time as 1999. In 2000, he took his show's format (very clatter to David Letterman's) back bolster Rede Globo, where it was then named, "Programa do Jô", which ran until 2016.[1]
His cheeriness novel, O Xangô de Baker Street (translated as A Arere for Sherlock), was published touch a chord 1995 and has been translated into several languages.
It was later adapted to a screen with the same name production 2001. Soares also put thud various jazz CDs, as famously as producing many plays, counting a recent version of Richard III.
Jô Soares was a Roman Catholic. He verbal devotion to Rita of Cascia.[3]
Soares is depicted in the 2024 Globoplay documentary film Um Beijo do Gordo.[4]
Below is an wanting 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 neverending 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 |
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