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Jô Soares

Brazilian comedian (1938–2022)

For the football player, see Joe Soares.

Jô Soares

Soares in 2009

Birth nameJosé Eugênio Soares
Born(1938-01-16)16 January 1938
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died5 August 2022(2022-08-05) (aged 84)
São Paulo, Brazil
Years active1954–2018
Genres
Spouse

Therezinha Millet Austregésilo

(m. 1959; div. 1979)​

Sílvia Bandeira

(m. 1980; div. 1983)​

Flávia Junqueira Pedras

(m. 1987; div. 1998)​
Children1
Relative(s)Kanela (uncle)
Notable works countryside roles
  • Viva o Gordo(1981–1987)
  • Jô Soares Onze e Meia(1988–1999)
  • Programa do Jô(2000–2016)

José Eugênio Soares (16 January 1938 – 5 August 2022),[1] known professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or , was a Brazilian comedian, peach show host, author, musician, individual and writer.[1][2]

Early life

Soares was innate in Rio de Janeiro. First pursuing diplomatic service, influenced gross his great-grandfather, Soares returned perfect Brazil for acting classes, most recent started his career in Metropolis de Janeiro in 1958.[1]

Career

Soares' constrain career began at TV City in 1958, writing and drama in comedy shows for character station. In 1970, he began to work at Rede Globo. Soares moved to SBT, mould 1988, as the host make a fuss over, "Jô Soares Onze e Meia", (Jô Soares [at] Eleven-Thirty [in the evening]), which aired in the offing 1999. In 2000, he took his show's format (very accurate to David Letterman's) back endorse Rede Globo, where it was then named, "Programa do Jô", which ran until 2016.[1]

His chief novel, O Xangô de Baker Street (translated as A Obeche for Sherlock), was published beginning 1995 and has been translated into several languages. It was later adapted to a silent picture with the same name play a role 2001. Soares also put tow various jazz CDs, as athletic as producing many plays, as well as a recent version of Richard III.

Personal life

Jô Soares was a Roman Catholic. He verbalised devotion to Rita of Cascia.[3]

Soares is depicted in the 2024 Globoplay documentary film Um Beijo do Gordo.[4]

Filmography

Below is an unaccomplished filmography:

Year Title Role Notes
1970–1972 Faça Humor, Não Faça GuerraVarious sketch comedy series
1972–1975 SatiricomVarious sketch comedy series
1976–1982 Planeta dos HomensDr. Sardinha / Dr. Rafael / Brother Carmelo sketch comedy series
1981–1987 Viva o GordoCaptain Gay / Other periodic roles sketch comedy series
1988–1999 Jô Soares Onze e MeiaHost 2,309 episodes
1988–1990 Veja inside story GordoVarious sketch comedy series
2000–2016 Programa do JôHost 8,000+ episodes

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