Manoel Carlos, author of Brazilian telenovelas, has died
Known as 'Maneco', he was 92 years old.
Manoel Carlos has died, the writer of some of Brazil's most successful telenovelas
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Maneco created the telenovela trilogy Vale Tudo (1988), Por Amor (1997) and Laços de Família (2000), and is remembered in Brazilian television history for championing strong female characters.
Telenovela writer Manoel Carlos dies aged 92
Manoel Carlos has died aged 92. He wrote several hit telenovelas for TV Globo, including “Páginas da Vida” (Pages of Life), “Mulheres Apaixonadas” (Women in Love) and “Laços de Família” (Family Ties).
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SIC revealed on Wednesday its schedule for 2026, with the return of formats already familiar to audiences — such as 'Casados à Primeira Vista' — and plans for a Portuguese remake of the Brazilian telenovela 'Páginas da Vida'. Among the new developments for the coming year, Daniel Oliveira, SIC's general entertainment director, highlights ...
