Silvio Santos Receives Homage from Christ the Redeemer: ‘In Suit and Microphone’

Silvio Santos Receives Homage from Christ the Redeemer: ‘In Suit and Microphone’


In Sao Paulo, the iconic presenter also received tributes and screenings; check out

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THE Christ the Redeemerin Rio de Janeiro, one of the seven wonders of the modern world, also paid homage to Silvio Santos, who died on Saturday 17th. When it was illuminated on the night of Sunday 18th, the saint appeared in a jacket and tie, as well as the classic lapel microphone, the presenter’s trademark.

According to the administrators of the Sanctuary, it was the way they found to honor and thank Silvio Santo for decades in which “he united and brought joy to Brazilian families.”

Also on Sunday 18th, the headquarters of the Municipality of São Paulo, the Palazzo Matarazzo, located in the Central area of ​​the capital of São Paulo, received photographic projections of the presenter.

The municipal management, currently chaired by Ricardo Nunes, has also declared seven days of mourning “as an expression of deep regret for the death of Silvio Santoicon of Brazilian television and a striking figure in the culture of our country”. The decision was published in a special edition of the Official Gazette of the Municipality.

Death of Silvio Santos



Christ the Redeemer Pays Homage to 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.

“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.

Source: Terra

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