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The conductor and composer died this Monday, at the age of 87, at his residence in Guincho, Cascais.
Journalist and writer, he was a versatile figure in Portuguese culture and the author of several books such as “Crónica dos Bons Malandros”. He was awarded the Order of Prince Henry in 2018 for his contribution to communication and literature.
The filmmaker was 68 years old. He was found dead at his home on Thursday.
The Government, through the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, today lamented 'with deep sorrow' the death on Thursday of filmmaker João Canijo, whom it describes as a 'major figure of contemporary Portuguese cinema'.
João Canijo has died, aged 68, following cardiac complications. The filmmaker, who was awarded in Berlin for “Mal Viver”, was a leading figure in Portuguese culture.
António Chainho died on Tuesday at his home in Alfragide, on the outskirts of Lisbon, on the day he would have turned 88.
António Chainho, a master of the Portuguese guitar known for his contributions to fado and Portuguese music, has died at the age of 88.
Musician and composer António Chainho died today at his home in Alfragide, on the outskirts of Lisbon, on what would have been his 88th birthday, his artistic agent told Lusa.
