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Overview
- Family members confirmed that Edward Boggiss died late Wednesday, and colleagues first shared the news on social media.
- Actor Pedro Garcia Netto announced the death on Instagram and friends and former partners posted public condolences.
- Boggiss had been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer in 2024 and was reported to have undergone chemotherapy, with sources noting possible pulmonary involvement.
- He rose to national fame for TV roles including the villain Tony in Sandy & Junior and appearances in Malhação and several telenovelas, then moved to Alfenas, Minas Gerais, and worked as a social educator.
- A wake at Memorial do Carmo in Rio was reported for July 9 with cremation planned, and he is survived by his wife Érika, a daughter Julia, and a stepson.