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Mário Zambujal, the renowned Portuguese journalist and writer, has died at the age of 90. Known for his wit, his prolific career across major newspapers and media outlets, and his celebrated literary work, including 'Crónica dos Bons Malandros', he is remembered by colleagues and public figures as a talented storyteller and a kind, extraordinary man who left a lasting mark on Portuguese culture.
A journalist turned writer, Mário Zambujal dedicated over 40 years to words. Whether in print, on the radio, or on television, he made the entire country laugh with his stories of lovable rogues. He passed away at the age of 90.
The funeral ceremonies for journalist and writer Mário Zambujal, who died this Thursday at the age of 90, will take place on Saturday starting at 5:00 PM at the Basílica da Estrela in Lisbon, a family source told Lusa.
The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, considered the “exceptional and talented” journalist and writer Mário Zambujal, who died today at the age of 90, “an inspiration for several generations”.
Writer and journalist Mário Zambujal, who died at 90, made his literary debut with 'Crónica dos Bons Malandros' in 1980, while he was the well-known anchor of RTP1's 'Domingo Desportivo'.
Zambujal has died at the age of 90, and will continue to live on in any child who tries to raid museums, with a book in their hands, lying in a hammock, completely innocent — a chronicle by Ana Bárbara Pedrosa.
He passed away this Thursday at the age of 90.
The author of 'A Crónica dos Bons Malandros', a highly successful novel adapted for cinema, was 90 years old. Also, the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion refuses to retract the statements he made yesterday.
The journalist and writer Mário Zambujal has passed away at the age of 88.
Journalist and writer Mário Zambujal has died at the age of 90, as reported by RTP. Born in Moura, Beja, he had a career spanning several media outlets such as RTP, A Bola, and Diário de Notícias. The writer had celebrated his 90th birthday last Thursday, March 5th.
Writer and journalist Mário Zambujal passed away on the morning of Thursday, March 12, at the age of 90. A beloved and versatile figure in Portuguese journalism and literature, he was best known for his work including the novel 'Crónica dos Bons Malandros'. Tributes have poured in from Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas, and various cultural institutions, all highlighting his significant legacy in the press, radio, television, and literature.
Author of one of the greatest literary successes in 1980s Portugal, 'Crónica dos Bons Malandros', a renowned journalist and proud Alentejo native, died this Thursday at the age of 90.
He left a legacy. João Canijo lived well. Someone needs to take over — he left two films in post-production.
She was 86 years old. She had lived in Brazil since 1953.
The voice of Docemania, formed to celebrate the legacy of Doce, had been battling a serious illness for several months. She died this Friday, aged 31. 'I will always remember that girl of immense talent.'
Filmmaker João Canijo has died. He was 68 and had spent more than 40 years devoted to film. In 2023 he won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
From 'Ganhar a Vida' to the diptych 'Viver Mal e Mal Viver', journalist Pedro Henrique Miranda of Sábado magazine looks back on the career of director João Canijo, a defining figure in Portuguese cinema, who died this Thursday, aged 68.
Maria Alcina Pinto da Costa Duarte was born in northern Portugal and moved to Rio de Janeiro in the 1950s, where she helped introduce the genre.
João Canijo has died. The filmmaker was 68 and had devoted more than 40 years to the seventh art. He made cinema a mirror of a country.
The Portuguese Academy of Cinema says the director's death, at 68, “represents a premature loss for Portuguese cinema”.
The filmmaker was 68 years old. He was found dead at his home on Thursday.
