Brazilian Actor Silvio Ferrari Dies, Wake and Cremation Set in Rio Today

Overview

• Ferrari died on Friday, January 16, with the death publicly announced by the theater producers’ association APTR on Saturday.
• The wake is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and the cremation for 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, at the Crematório e Cemitério Vertical da Penitência in Caju, Rio de Janeiro.
• Media reports state that officials have not released his age or the cause of death.
• His television work included roles in Roque Santeiro (1985), the original Pantanal (1990), Pecado Capital (1998 remake) and A Vida da Gente (2011).
• APTR’s note cited his extensive stage career across musicals, comedies and dramas, while colleagues such as Mônica Martelli, Ítala Nandi and Carmo Dalla Vecchia posted tributes.