The actor Ney Latorraca who passed away this Thursday (26), aged 80, is survived by her husband, Ed Botelho 66, to whom he was married for 29 years. The actor’s cause of death was not disclosed.
The couple, who have always kept a low profile about their personal lives, have established a strong relationship since 1995, when they met. Edi Botelho, in addition to being an actor and director, is the author of the book “Gerald Thomas – Citizen of the World “.
Together, they worked on plays such as “O Martelo” (1999) and “Entredentes” (2014). Despite their long relationship, the couple chose not to have children. Remember Ney Latorraca’s other emblematic roles.
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In 2022, in an interview, Latorraca declared that Edi’s intelligence was what attracted him most, and spoke about the happiness of returning home and finding someone who loved him. The couple made one of their few appearances together on social media in a video posted on author Gerald Thomas’ Instagram.
Death of Ney Latorraca
Actor and director Ney Latorraca died this Thursday (26), aged 80, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro. The information was confirmed by Clínica São Vicente, from Rede D’or, where he was hospitalized.
“Clínica São Vicente deeply regrets the death of patient Antonio Ney Latorraca this Thursday morning and sympathizes with his family and friends for this irreparable loss. The hospital also informs that it does not have authorization from the family to disclose further details”, says the note.
Ney Latorraca was born in Santos, on the south coast of São Paulo, on July 25, 1944. The actor debuted on Rede Globo, where he became known for roles in soap operas and humorous programs, in 1975, in the soap opera Escalada, broadcast still in black and white.
The vampire Vlad, in the soap opera “Vamp” (1991), and the character Barbosa, in “TV Pirata”, were major highlights in the artist’s career.
This content was originally published in Was Ney Latorraca married? Find out who the actor’s widower is on the CNN Brasil website.
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