Manoel Carlos, Defining Voice of Brazil’s Telenovelas, Dies at 92

Overview

• He died in Rio de Janeiro on January 10, 2026, at age 92, according to a family statement.
• He had been hospitalized at Hospital Copa Star in Copacabana for treatment related to Parkinson’s disease, with no cause of death disclosed.
• The wake will be closed to relatives and close friends as the family asks for privacy.
• Across six decades, he became known for Leblon‑set stories and recurring heroines named Helena, with works such as Por Amor, Laços de Família and Mulheres Apaixonadas.
• He joined TV Globo in 1972, wrote his first network telenovela in 1978, and last created an original in 2014, with recent reports noting a 2025 family lawsuit over royalty transparency.