The presenter died this Saturday, 17 years old, at the age of 93, due to bronchopneumonia
The auditorium director and stage assistant of the SBT, Gonçalo Roque, better known simply as Rock87 years old, paid tribute to Silvio Santos on social media. The presenter died in the early hours of Saturday 17, at the age of 93.
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“Today is a day of pain that I never thought I would feel. I have lost not only a boss, but a great friend, a companion for decades of work, laughter and stories. Silvio has always been more than a boss; he was a teacher, someone who taught with a smile, who believed in simplicity and the value of people,” Roque wrote on his Instagram profile.
Silvio Santos’ famous stage assistant posted a picture showing a wall full of photographs of the two together at different times, as well as books and magazines about the SBT founder.
“From the beginning, in the 60s, when I started working alongside him, I never imagined that we would experience so many things together. I saw him transform Brazilian television, I saw him enchant generations and I had the honor of being at his side at all times. Silvio had this light, this unique ability to make everyone feel special, from his collaborators to the audience that accompanied him home,” he recalled.
“Today the stage is emptier, SBT has lost its greatest splendor and Brazil one of its greatest icons. But for me the loss is even greater. I have lost a brother in life. I will always fondly remember the games, the advice and everything I learned alongside this extraordinary man,” Roque continued in the caption of the Instagram post.
“Silvio, thank you for everything, I owe you my whole life, your example and your legacy will always be alive in me and in all those who have had the privilege of knowing you and working alongside you,” he concluded.
Death of Silvio Santos
The presenter Silvio Santos, 93, died in the early hours of Saturday. He had been hospitalized since the 1st of this month at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in the neighborhood of Morumbi, in the south of São Paulo, for treatment of a case of H1N1, a subtype of influenza A. The information was released by SBT on social media.
“Today the sky rejoices with the arrival of our beloved Silvio Santos. He lived 93 years to bring happiness and love to all Brazilians. The family is very grateful to Brazil for more than 65 years of living together with great joy,” SBT said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The presenter’s cause of death was reportedly due to bronchopneumonia resulting from H1N1 infection, according to a medical bulletin released by the hospital.
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“The Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital regretfully confirms the death of Mr. Abravanel, Silvio Santos, aged 93, which occurred today, August 17, 2024, at 4:50 a.m., due to bronchopneumonia resulting from an influenza infection (H1N1). The Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital stands in solidarity with the family and all those who are grieving the loss,” the document reads.
According to the SBT press office, there will be no wake. A Jewish ceremony will be held directly at the cemetery, at an unknown date and location.
This was a wish of Silvio Santos himself: “We want to tell you that many times, throughout his life, our father, growing up, expressed his wish regarding his departure: he asked that, as soon as he left, we pick him up directly at the cemetery and a Jewish ceremony was held”, explains the note released by the Abravanel family.
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