The writer died last Saturday (30), 88, after three weeks in the hospital with a pneumonian structure
Luis Fernando Verissimo He died last Saturday (30), at 88 years old Porto AlegreAfter three weeks in hospital with pneumonia. Famous, friends and family have used social networks to pay homage and say goodbye to one of the most read authors in the country.
The celebrities speak Luis Fernando Verissimo
In a publication in X (old Twitter), the cartoonist Laerte Coutinho greeting the writer who saw as a “Friend and teacher”. In addition, the cartoonist Angeli also used the platform to remember Verissimo’s legacy and leave a message to his loved ones.
“All the love for Lucia, Fernanda, Mariana, Pedro and Family. The unstable is” the father “”, he wrote.
Other names, such as Itamar Vieira juniorThey still paid homage to Luis Fernando Verissimo. Node InstagramThe writer published a photo of the author with the caption: “A tear and many saved, the master Luís Fernando Versimo”.
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A publication shared by Itamar Vieira Junior (@itamarvieirajr)
Furthermore, immediately after the confirmation of death, friends and admirers spoke. In actions, they therefore showed the importance of the writer’s work. Take a look at the repercussion below:
Walcyr Carrasco
“We have lost one of the greats of our literature. Luís Fernando Versimo was the chronicler of simple life, of the most true, of everyday life, of the daily life that only he could turn into work. And also, a giant who made simplicity to his genius. Rest in peace.”The playwright said.
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Antonio Tabet
“Today is a very sad day. This is because one of the greatest of all time is dead: Luis Fernando Verissimo. Writer, cartoonist and hero. My hero. Very true was, since his books have filled the chest of an unprecedented enthusiasm, the north of my professional compass. Therefore, I will still be like him. But I will never do it. The name says, was a real genius. He wrote the famous.
Today is a very sad day. One of the largest of all time is dead: Luis Fernando Verissimo. Writer, cartoonist and hero. My hero. Very very true, since his books filled the chest of an unprecedented enthusiasm, north of my professional compass. I thought, again …
– Antonio Tabet (@antonioTabet) August 30, 2025
Luiz Schwarcz
“I strongly feel the loss of a friendly author, engaged in the best literature and the social causes of our country. The author Fidelo who will miss everyone in the publisher and everything Brazil“, declared Luiz Schwarczpublisher and founder of Company of letters.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
“His humorous description of the company has gained space in bookstores and on TV, with the ‘Comedy of Private Life’. Furthermore, as few, he knew how to use irony to denounce dictatorship and authoritarianism; and defend democracy. Janja and I left our affection and solidarity with the widow Lucia Veríssimo – and all his family “, finally reported the president.
Luis Fernando Veríssimo, one of the greatest names of our literature and our journalism, left us today at the age of 88. The owner of multiple talents has cultivated numerous readers throughout Brazil with their chronicles, tales, comics and novels. Created unforgettable characters, a …
– Lula (@lulaofial) August 30, 2025
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