Glória Maria passed away on the morning of this Thursday (2). The information was confirmed by TV Globo, the network where she had worked since 1971. According to Globo’s statement, Glória was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019 and had success in treatment for a period. However, last year the tumor metastasized to the brain, and after surgery, the treatments were no longer effective.
“Journalist Glória Maria passed away this morning. In 2019, Glória was diagnosed with lung cancer, successfully treated with immunotherapy, and brain metastasis, surgically treated, initially also with success. In the middle of last year, the journalist began a new phase of treatment to combat new brain metastases that, unfortunately, ceased to be effective in recent days. Glória marked her career as one of the most talented professionals in Brazilian journalism, leaving a legacy of achievements, examples, and pioneering efforts for Globo and its professionals. Glória leaves behind two daughters, Laura and Maria,” said Globo in a statement.History in Journalism
Glória began her career at Globo as a radio listener in 1970 and was the first reporter to go live in color on Jornal Nacional. She also participated in the first HD broadcast of Brazilian TV in 2007.
A reference in Brazilian journalism, she traveled the world reporting for programs like Fantástico and Globo Repórter. She had 15 passports and visited over 100 countries.
With her relaxed and engaging style, she showcased to Brazil cultures and places in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, in addition to venturing into the world’s highest bungee jump in Macau and rafting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, United States.
She also interviewed celebrities such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Harrison Ford, Nicole Kidman, and Leonardo DiCaprio, in addition to covering the Falklands War (1982), the Atlanta Olympics (1996), and the World Cup in France (1998).Her Age Was a Secret
Glória never wanted to reveal her age. Once, in an interview program, she claimed to have been born in 1959. Data from her voter registration researched at the Superior Electoral Court confirms the birth date. However, if she had been born in that year, Glória would have started working at Globo at the age of 12. In other words, this inconsistency shows that the journalist was a little older.
According to the obituary released by Globo, Glória died at the age of 73.