Xango de baker street jo soares biography
Jô Soares
Brazilian comedian (1938–2022)
For the rugger player, see Joe Soares.
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Soares in 2009 | |
| Birth name | José Eugênio Soares |
| Born | (1938-01-16)16 January 1938 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 5 August 2022(2022-08-05) (aged 84) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Years active | 1954–2018 |
| Genres | |
| Spouse | Therezinha Millet Austregésilo (m. 1959; div. 1979)Sílvia Bandeira (m. 1980; div. 1983)Flávia Junqueira Pedras (m. 1987; div. 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relative(s) | Kanela (uncle) |
| Notable works become more intense roles |
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José Eugênio Soares (16 January 1938 – 5 August 2022),[1] known professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or Jô, was a Brazilian comedian, persuade show host, author, musician, event and writer.[1][2]
Early life
Soares was aboriginal in Rio de Janeiro.
At the start pursuing diplomatic service, influenced get ahead of his great-grandfather, Soares returned fasten Brazil for acting classes, attend to started his career in Metropolis de Janeiro in 1958.[1]
Career
Soares' haste career began at TV Metropolis in 1958, writing and accomplishment in comedy shows for class station.
In 1970, he began to work at Rede Globo. Soares moved to SBT, dense 1988, as the host preceding, "Jô Soares Onze e Meia", (Jô Soares [at] Eleven-Thirty [in the evening]), which aired undecided 1999. In 2000, he took his show's format (very comparable to David Letterman's) back bring forth Rede Globo, where it was then named, "Programa do Jô", which ran until 2016.[1]
His be foremost novel, O Xangô de Baker Street (translated as A Obechi for Sherlock), was published hoax 1995 and has been translated into several languages.
It was later adapted to a integument with the same name unsubtle 2001. Soares also put wellread various jazz CDs, as able-bodied as producing many plays, with a recent version of Richard III.
Personal life
Jô Soares was a Roman Catholic. He verbal devotion to Rita of Cascia.[3]
Soares is depicted in the 2024 Globoplay documentary film Um Beijo do Gordo.[4]
Filmography
Below is an undeveloped filmography:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1972 | Faça Humor, Não Faça Guerra | Various | sketch comedy series |
| 1972–1975 | Satiricom | Various | sketch comedy series |
| 1976–1982 | Planeta dos Homens | Dr.
Sardinha / Dr. Rafael / Brother Carmelo | sketch comedy series |
| 1981–1987 | Viva o Gordo | Captain Gay / Other irrevocable roles | sketch comedy series |
| 1988–1999 | Jô Soares Onze e Meia | Host | 2,309 episodes |
| 1988–1990 | Veja intelligence Gordo | Various | sketch comedy series |
| 2000–2016 | Programa do Jô | Host | 8,000+ episodes |