Manoel Carlos, Celebrated Brazilian Telenovela Author, Dies at 92

Overview

• He died Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, with the family’s production company Boa Palavra confirming the news.
• He had been hospitalized at Hospital Copa Star in Copacabana for treatment related to Parkinson’s disease.
• The family did not disclose a cause of death and said the wake will be private for relatives and close friends.
• Over six decades, he defined TV drama with Rio’s Leblon as a backdrop and protagonists known as Helenas in hits like Por Amor, Laços de Família, and Mulheres Apaixonadas.
• Artists, cultural institutions, and politicians, including Brazil’s Culture Ministry and Rio’s mayor, posted condolences recognizing his impact on national teledramaturgy.