Actor João Signorelli died at age 69 in the early hours of Tuesday (21) in São Paulo. His representatives said he had been hospitalized on Monday night (20) with kidney failure and suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest. The information comes from Metrópoles.
Born in Cambuquira, Minas Gerais, Signorelli built a career marked by performances in theater, film and television. Earlier this year, he was hospitalized at Hospital das Clínicas in São Paulo, where he underwent surgery for an inguinal hernia.
On stage, he stood out for portraying historical and religious figures, including Mahatma Gandhi and medium Chico Xavier. Those productions helped establish his reputation in theater throughout his career.
On television, he appeared in soap operas such as América, Caminho das Índias and Salve Jorge. He also portrayed Varetão in the soap opera A Gata Comeu, a role remembered by viewers.
In addition to his work for Rede Globo, he joined the casts of Dona Beija, broadcast by TV Manchete, and Chiquititas, on SBT. His film credits included Carandiru and Bruna Surfistinha. João Signorelli was married to actress Thaia Perez.
Source: brasil247.com
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