The states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro declared mourning for the death presenter Silvio Santos. One of the biggest names in Brazilian television, the communicator died on Saturday morning (17), at the Albert Einstein hospital, in the capital of São Paulo, where he had been hospitalized since the beginning of this month.
The government of São Paulo decreed seven days of official mourning . “Our condolences to the Abravanel family, his friends, the SBT employees and the Brazilians of various generations who considered Silvio Santos one of their most admired personalities,” said Governor Tarsício de Freitas. The governor emphasized that Silvio chose São Paulo as his home since the 1950s.
“Founder of the Brazilian Television System (SBT), he became one of the symbols of Brazilian communication thanks to the simple, direct and charismatic way with which he dealt with the public”, he states in a note.
In a statement, the government of Rio de Janeiro mourned the death: “Today Brazil bids farewell to one of the greatest icons of our television, Silvio Santos. He spent 93 years of his life and almost 60 years of his career dedicated to bringing joy, entertainment and inspiration to the Brazilian people.” Signed by Governor Cláudio Castro, the note of condolence states that the presenter’s legacy “will never be forgotten!”
Rio de Janeiro decreed three days of mourning for the “irreplaceable” loss . The Rio government also said that Silvio’s voice, charisma and story will remain eternal in everyone’s memory.
“I express my deepest condolences to the Abravanel family, friends and all colleagues at the SBT television station,” said Castro. The governor also paid tribute on social media.
The presenter’s death was confirmed on SBT’s social media. In a note of condolence, the hospital said that the presenter died at 4:50 am, due to bronchopneumonia after infection with Influenza (H1N1).
A presenter who threw airplanes made of money into the audience. A street vendor who became one of the biggest media entrepreneurs in the country. A communicator who almost became president. These are just a few passages from the journey that transformed Senor Abravanel into Silvio Santos.
Source: CNN Brasil
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