Roger Henri, TV Globo Maestro, Dies at 71

Overview

• Roger Henri died after suffering a heart attack while sleeping at his home in Miguel Pereira, the family said, and multiple outlets confirmed the death on Friday.
• The family announced a wake at 8:00 a.m. and a burial at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Cemitério Municipal de Miguel Pereira.
• Henri built a four-decade career at Rede Globo from the 1980s onward as an arranger, producer and composer for jingles, incidental scores, telenovelas and program vinhetas.
• His best-known work includes the Supercine opening, themes and vinhetas used by Globo Repórter and Fantástico, and the arrangement of the National Anthem recorded by Fafá de Belém.
• Beyond television, Henri collaborated with major Brazilian labels and artists and left a body of work that will continue to be heard in broadcasts, recordings and live shows.