Actor José Wilker dies in Rio
Wilker became famous after playing an idler in the film "Dona Flor and her Two Husbands".
A massive heart attack killed actor José Wilker on Saturday (Apr. 5), at his home in Rio de Janeiro. The actor was 67 years old.
Wilker started his career as a radio broadcaster, but made a successful career in acting, starring in a large number of soap operas, movies, and plays. He has also worked as a film critic.
As an actor, he made remarkable appearances in over forty films, most notably in Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands). Based on a novel by Jorge Amado, Dona Flor has been a top box office success among Brazilian films since 19 76, second only to Tropa de Elite 2 (Elite Squad: The Enemy Within) in 2010.
Translated by Mayra Borges
Fonte: Actor José Wilker dies in Rio
