Lolita Rodrigues’ daughter, Silvia Rodrigues, commented the mother’s remarkable interview with actresses and friends Nair Belo and Hebe Camargo in “Programa do Jô”. Netizens saved the video in honor of Jô Soares, who died this Friday (5) in São Paulo at the age of 84. ‘Lola’, 93 years old, Lives in João Pessoa since 2015 with his only daughter, and he hasn’t given an interview in twelve years.
“They had an enviable sense of humor, as shown in an interview on Jô’s program. Lola and Nair spoke on the phone 8 to 10 times a day. They loved what they did,” he said.
Jô Soares: Remember an interview with Nair Bello, Hebe Camargo and Lolita Rodrigues
Silvia also stated that her mother and Jô Soares were longtime friends and had worked together before. The news of Jô Soares’ death was therefore received with great sadness by Lolita, as confirmed by Silvia.
“She also worked with Jô at the time of TV Excelsior when she had a role in Maestro Simonetti’s show. The news was met with great sadness by her.”
1 in 1 netizens remember Jô Soares’ legendary interview with Nair Belo, Hebe Camargo and Lolita Rodrigues to regret the presenter’s motto — Photo: Reproduction/Globo
Netizens recall Jô Soares’ legendary interview with Nair Belo, Hebe Camargo and Lolita Rodrigues to lament the presenter’s motto — Photo: Reproduction/Globo
The interview with Nair Belo, Hebe Camargo and Lolita Rodrigues was originally shown on “Programa do Jô” in 2000. In 2012, while paying tribute to Hebe, who died that year, Jô reexhibited the images of the meeting. Watch the full interview on Globoplay.
On the networks, netizens, recalling this moment, called the interview “one of the best moments of Brazilian television” and “historical legacy”, also saying that the presenter is “the owner of the best interview on Brazilian television”.
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Jô Soares, host of “Programa do Jô”, shown on TV Globo from 2000 to 2016, has been hospitalized since July 28 at the SírioLibanês Hospital in the central region of São Paulo.
The funeral and wake will be reserved for family and friends at a date and location not yet announced. The cause of death was not disclosed. The death notice was made by Flávia Pedra, Jô’s exwife, and confirmed in a statement from the press office of SírioLibanês Hospital.
José Eugênio Soares was born on January 16, 1938 in Rio de Janeiro. He was the only child of Orlando Heitor Soares and Mercedes Leal Soares from Paraíba. At the age of 12 he went to study in Switzerland, where he stayed until he was 17 years old. It was there that he became interested in theater and shows.
Returning to Brazil, Jô Soares approached the theater and began a career that has always had humor as its trademark.
Considered a pioneer of standup, he was notable for being one of the most important comedians in the history of Brazil, taking part in attractions that made television history, such as “A Família Trapo” (1966), “Planeta dos Homens (1977) and Long Live the Fat One (1981). He has also written books and acted in 22 films.