The cartoonist and designer Ziraldo, creator of ‘O Menino Maluquinho’, has died in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 91
The cartoonist and designer Ziraldo died this Saturday, 04/06, at the age of 91, in Rio de Janeiro. The information was revealed by the family to G1.
According to information, the creator of the Crazy guy He died while sleeping in his apartment in the Lagoa neighbourhood, in southern Rio, around 3pm.
Ziraldo was married Vilma Gontijofrom 1958 to 2000, with whom he had three children, Daniela, Anthony AND Fabrizia. He remarried Marcia Martins da Silva.
Career
In addition to being a cartoonist and illustrator, Ziraldo is also a Brazilian journalist, reporter, cartoonist, painter and playwright. At just six years old he already demonstrated his talent and published his drawing in the newspaper Folha de Minas.
In 1920 the artist released one of his most loved and well-known works by the public: Crazy kid. The comic was the biggest success and even produced a film, starring Samuele Costa.
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