RIO DE JANEIRO — Silvio Santos, a son of Sephardic Jewish immigrants who rose from working-class roots to become one of Brazil’s wealthiest men and a popular television personality, died Aug. 17. He ...
He was best known for the long-running variety show “Programa Silvio Santos,” on which he charmed his audiences with gimmicks and showcased a range of performers. By Ana Ionova Reporting from Rio de ...