In memoriam: the famous people who died in 2017

Zygmunt Bauman

Birth : November 19, 1925
Death : January 9, 2017 (91 years old)

One of the most important philosophers and sociologists of the twentieth century, Bauman died earlier this year from an undisclosed cause. In his career he described how society's relations with individuals are becoming increasingly ephemeral. Regarding social networks, Bauman called them "pitfalls".

Teori Zavascki

Birth : August 15, 1948
Death : January 19, 2017 (68 years old)

The Federal Supreme Court minister died in a plane crash in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro. As rapporteur for Operation Car Wash, his death raised speculation about a possible conspiracy theory to silence him, something that has never been proven.

Mary Tyler Moore

Birth : December 29, 1936
Death : January 25, 2017 (80 years old)

One of America's most beloved actresses, Mary Tyler died of complications from pneumonia. In her career she has racked up five Emmy Awards for Best Actress for her roles in The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. At the cinema, she was nominated for an Oscar for her participation in "Gente Como a Gente".

John Hurt

Birth : January 22, 1940
Death : January 27, 2017 (77 years old)

The Harry Potter saga's Ollivander succumbed to pancreatic cancer at age 77. Hurt has been nominated for an Oscar on two occasions: "The Elephant Man" and "The Midnight Express."

Emmanuelle Riva

Birth : February 24, 1927
Death : January 27, 2017 (89 years old)

The classic French actress, starring in 1959's "Hiroshima Mon Amour", became the oldest nominee for the 2012 Oscars at the age of 85 for her touching performance on "Love." She was fighting cancer.

Russian

Birth : July 7, 1931
Death : January 28, 2017 (85 years old)

One of the most beloved stage assistants on Brazilian TV, Russo died at age 85 due to a lung infection. He worked with several presenters of Rede Globo, such as Chacrinha, Faustão, Xuxa and Luciano Huck. His departure from TV in 2014 caused him a depression.

Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva

Birth : April 7, 1950
Death : February 3, 2017 (66 years old)

First Lady of Brazil between 2003 and 2011, Marisa Letícia died as a result of a hemorrhagic stroke. At the time, she was the defendant of Operation Lava Jato, along with her husband, former President Lula, and because of this several Internet users celebrated her death.

Al jarreau

Birth : March 12, 1940
Death : February 12, 2017 (76 years old)

With performances scheduled for March in Brazil, the jazz and R&B singer passed away a month before coming to the country. The cause of death was not disclosed, but he had been hospitalized days before due to exhaustion.

Bill Paxton

Birth : May 17, 1955
Death : February 25, 2017 (61 years old)

Dear “Titanic” actor “Aliens the Rescue”, “Twister” and “Apollo 13” have died as a result of a stroke. He had been hospitalized for cardiac surgery, but had complications after the operation and died.

Chuck berry

Birth : October 18, 1926
Death : March 18, 2017 (90 years old)

One of the greatest rock legends left this world at the age of 90. His hits include Johnny B. Goode, Sweet Little Sixteen, School Day, Roll Over Beethoven, and Route 66.

Jerry Adriani

Birth : January 29, 1947
Death : April 23, 2017 (70 years old)

One of the Young Guard's greatest idols, Jerry Adriani died a few days after revealing that he had prostate cancer that had spread to the kidneys. His hits include Sweet, Sweet Love, Indifference, and Honey.

Jonathan Demme

Birth : February 22, 1944
Death : April 26, 2017 (73 years old)

Oscar winner for best director for the movie “The Silence of the Lambs, ” Demme was well liked in the film industry, with a wide track record. He directed films such as "Rachel's Marriage, " "Philadelphia, " and "Affair with the Mafia." At age 73, he lost the battle against esophageal cancer.

Belchior

Birth : October 26, 1946
Death : April 30, 2017 (70 years old)

One of the most esteemed MPB singers - and also one of the most inmates - Belchior died of an aneurysm. Sobral's Ceará was living peacefully in Rio Grande do Sul, after a period in Uruguay.

Nelson Xavier

Birth : August 30, 1941
Death : May 10, 2017 (75 years old)

Well-known actor and director of soap operas such as “Gabriela”, “The Carnation and the Rose” and “Lady of Destiny”, Nelson Xavier played one of the greatest Brazilians of all time, the medium Chico Xavier, on two occasions: in the biography “ Chico Xavier ”and in“ The Mothers of Chico Xavier ”. Nelson died of lung cancer.

Chris Cornell

Birth : July 20, 1964
Death : May 18, 2017 (52 years old)

One of the founders of the grunge genre, Cornell is remembered for being the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. The singer committed suicide by hanging after taking several prescription drugs. His early death shocked the fans.

Kid vinyl

Birth : March 10, 1955
Death : May 19, 2017 (62 years old)

Singer, broadcaster, presenter, composer and journalist, Kid Vinil was one of the biggest supporters of the punk rock genre in Brazil. He was known for his colorful and flamboyant look and had a cardiac arrest after a month in hospital.

Roger Moore

Birth : October 14, 1927
Death : May 23, 2017 (89 years old)

Interpreter of agent James Bond in seven 007 franchise films, Sir Roger Moore was also known for his humanitarian work - he was UNICEF ambassador, for example. He passed away in May after facing cancer.

Adam West

Birth : September 19, 1928
Death : June 9, 2017 (88 years old)

Between 1966 and 1968, Adam West dressed in Batman's uniform in the series "Batman" - a role for which he was marked for the rest of his life. The actor died as a result of leukemia.

Nelsan Ellis

Birth : November 30, 1977
Death : July 8, 2017 (39 years old)

Known for his role as Lafayette in the True Blood series, Ellis battled drug and alcohol addiction. In his last hospitalization, to try to get rid of narcotics, he eventually contracted an infection that led to cardiac arrest.

Liu Xiaobo

Birth : December 28, 1955
Death : July 13, 2017 (61 years old)

The Chinese writer, poet, literary critic and political activist died of pancreatic cancer. Xiaobo fought for human rights in China and won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, which he could not personally receive for being in prison - he was accused in 2009 of spreading subversion messages and sentenced to 11 years in prison. released just 2 weeks after his death.

Martin Landau

Birth : June 20, 1928
Death : July 15, 2017 (89 years old)

Winner of Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1995 for "Ed Wood", Landau had unexpected complications while in hospital. He is also known for acting in the series "Mission Impossible" in the 60s, and for films such as "Cine Majestic", "Tucker" and "Endless Nights".

George A. Romero

Birth : February 4, 1940
Death : July 16, 2017 (77 years old)

Romero was one of the main culprits in popularizing zombies in pop culture. His 1968 movie "Night of the Living Dead" is one of the greatest classics of its kind and helped define the style, further refined in such works as "Zombie" and "Day of the Dead." Romero died in his sleep after a long battle with lung cancer.

Chester Bennington

Birth : March 20, 1976
Death : July 20, 2017 (41 years old)

Band lead singer Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots committed suicide by hanging at the age of 41. Unlike Chris Cornell, Bennington had no trace of drugs in his blood, just a small amount of alcohol.

Sam shepard

Birth : November 15, 1943
Death : July 27, 2017 (73 years old)

Best Supporting Oscar-nominated actor for the 1983 film "The Elect, " Shepard has also spent a long career in American theater. He suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the same disease that gave rise to the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Jeanne Moreau

Birth : January 23, 1928
Death : July 31, 2017 (89 years old)

A French actress of classics such as “Jules et Jim”, “The Process” and “The Night, ” Jeanne died at the age of 89 from an undisclosed cause. She also starred in the Brazilian movie "Joanna Francesa", directed by Cacá Diegues in 1973, in which she was voiced by actress Fernanda Montenegro.

Luiz Melodia

Birth : January 7, 1951
Death : August 4, 2017 (66 years old)

MPB's “black pearl” died of multiple myeloma, a rare cancer that attacks the bone marrow. With strong influence from Jovem Guarda and Bossa Nova, Luiz Melodia created a unique style in Brazilian music.

Paulo Silvino

Birth : July 27, 1939
Death : August 17, 2017 (78 years old)

The comedian who will be remembered for the slogan "Face and Badge", which was released at Zorra Total in 1999, had a long career in humor: he participated in shows like "Scale But Don't Fall", "Live the Fat" and "Make Humor, Don't Make war". Silvino died of stomach cancer.

Jerry Lewis

Birth : March 16, 1926
Death : August 20, 2017 (91 years old)

One of the greatest comedians in history, Jerry Lewis will be forever remembered for his slapstick humor. He was also the creator of Teleton, a fundraising program to treat muscular dystrophy in children, which has had a Brazilian version since 1998. As a result, Lewis won the Jean Hersholt humanitarian award in 2009. His curriculum includes classics. as "The Professor Aloprado", "The King of Comedy" and "Cinderelo Without Shoe". He died at home from heart disease.

Toobe hooper

Birth : January 25, 1942
Death : August 26, 2017 (74 years old)

Director of horror classics like The Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, and Death Wears Red, Hooper passed away at the age of 74 from undisclosed causes.

Rogeria

Birth : June 25, 1943
Death : September 4, 2017 (74 years old)

One of the most successful transformers in history in Brazil, Rogéria worked as a makeup artist, actress and singer. She had a septic shock after suffering a seizure from a urinary tract infection.

Violet brown

Birth : March 10, 1900
Death : September 15, 2017 (117 years old)

The Jamaican supercentenarian was the oldest person in the world when he died in September this year. His first child, Harold Fairweather, died a few months earlier, in April, at 97 - he was supposedly the oldest person still alive and with one of his parents alive. Violet's parents both died at 96 years of age. She was 117 when she died of natural causes after suffering a cardiac arrhythmia.

Harry Dean Stanton

Birth : July 14, 1926
Death : September 15, 2017 (91 years old)

The legendary American actor from such classics as "Alien the Eighth Passenger", "Paris, Texas" and "Twin Peaks" has passed away in a Los Angeles hospital with natural causes. He was 91 years old and never married.

Marcelo Rezende

Birth : November 12, 1951
Death : September 16, 2017 (65 years old)

The journalist and host of “City Alert” died of pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis. He abandoned conventional treatments to seek alternative ways of facing the disease. Rezende also had stints for “Linha Direta”, “Fantástico”, “Spectacular Sunday” and “Globo Repórter”.

Hugh Hefner

Birth : April 9, 1926
Death : September 27, 2017 (91 years old)

Even born into an extremely traditional and conservative family, Hefner made a fortune by creating Playboy magazine, which had nothing in it. He has amassed more than $ 40 million in his career and died at the age of 91 from natural causes.

Marcia Cabrita

Birth : January 20, 1964
Death : November 10, 2017 (53 years old)

Best known for the role of maid Neide in the humorous "Sai de Baixo", Marcia Cabrita was defeated by ovarian cancer. She made her debut on the show "The Brides of Copacabana" and later participated in "The Trappets". The actress was also in "Vai Que Cola" and "Pé na Cova". His last work on TV was a guest appearance on the soap opera "New World."

Charles manson

Birth : November 12, 1934
Death : November 19, 2017 (83 years old)

Within days of turning 83, one of the world's most famous criminals died of natural causes at his hospital. He led a group that in the late 1960s was responsible for a series of murders, including actress Sharon Tate, who was then 8 months pregnant. Still, Manson got a legion of fans while behind bars, mourning his death - unthinkable for most of the population.

Eva Todor

Birth : November 9, 1919
Death : December 10, 2017 (98 years old)

Born in Budapest, Hungary, the actress started on stage as a dancer at 4 years old! When she was 10 years old, Eva came to Brazil with her family, which was looking for better living conditions. Here he continued his artistic training, having participated in operas, novels and films. She will always be remembered as one of the most charismatic actresses in history. Eva died at home from complications of pneumonia, but her health was already weakened by Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Kim Jong-hyun

Birth : April 8, 1990
Death : December 18, 2017 (27 years old)

K-pop singer and extremely popular in South Korea, Jong-hyun shocked fans by apparently committing gas inhalation suicide. He left a letter detailing his depressed state, saying: “Being famous was probably not my destiny. They tell me that this is why I'm having difficulties ... Why did I choose? ”.