Roney Facchini, Actor From Rá‑Tim‑Bum, Dies at 73

Overview

• Roney Facchini died on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at age 73 after what his husband described as a sudden medical episode in the actor’s car and an attempted transfer by Samu, Brazil’s emergency medical service, to Hospital Oswaldo Cruz.
• The news was first shared publicly by the Prêmio Bibi Ferreira social account and was confirmed to reporters by Facchini’s husband, João Paulo.
• Facchini rose to national recognition as Luís, the patriarch of the Silva family on the children’s series Rá‑Tim‑Bum and had a long career in theatre, TV and film with credits including Malhação, Cheias de Charme and several movies.
• Colleagues and peers posted tributes on social media within hours of the announcement, and no public details about funeral or farewell plans had been released at the time of reporting.
• Initial reports differed on whether a formal cause had been disclosed, with some outlets saying the cause was not revealed while his husband provided the account of a sudden collapse, so an official medical statement may clarify the circumstances.