Chacrinha
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José Abelardo Barbosa de Medeiros (Surubim
, September 30, 1917 — Rio de Janeiro
, June 30, 1988), better known as Chacrinha, was a Brazil
ian comedian, and radio and TV personality. He began as a radio presenter, and then enjoyed great success and inspired controversy with his anarchic sense of humor while hosting many TV shows on Globo and other networks in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s . He would interrupt the musical numbers of major stars, blow a horn like Harpo Marx
while poking fun at guests and throw codfish to the audience. He coined the Brazilian phrase: "Na televisão, nada se cria, tudo se copia" (In television, nothing is created, everything is copied). He introduced many new artists on his TV programs, like Roberto Carlos
, Paulo Sérgio, Guilherme Arantes
, Raul Seixas
, and many others.
Since the 1970s he is referred as "Velho Guerreiro" (Old Warrior), conform a homage
made by Brazilian singer and composer Gilberto Gil
.
about Chacrinha was released in Brazil
. The film, directed by Brazilian filmmaker
Nélson Hoineff, was titled Alô Alô Terezinha (a nonsense
expression constantly cited by Chacrinha in his TV shows). http://videoshow.globo.com/VideoShow/Noticias/0,,MUL1350932-16952,00-DOCUMENTARIO+SOBRE+CHACRINHA+ALO+ALO+TEREZINHA+ESTREIA+DIA+NOS+CINEMAS.html
Surubim
Surubim is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is the birth place of Chacrinha, a famous Brazilian comedian and entertainer who died in 1988.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
, September 30, 1917 — Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, June 30, 1988), better known as Chacrinha, was a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian comedian, and radio and TV personality. He began as a radio presenter, and then enjoyed great success and inspired controversy with his anarchic sense of humor while hosting many TV shows on Globo and other networks in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s . He would interrupt the musical numbers of major stars, blow a horn like Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx
Adolph "Harpo" Marx was an American comedian and film star. He was the second oldest of the Marx Brothers. His comic style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish wig, and never spoke during performances...
while poking fun at guests and throw codfish to the audience. He coined the Brazilian phrase: "Na televisão, nada se cria, tudo se copia" (In television, nothing is created, everything is copied). He introduced many new artists on his TV programs, like Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos (singer)
Roberto Carlos Braga is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer and composer, who has achieved a great deal of success and recognition in his 50 year career, also known as King of Latin Music....
, Paulo Sérgio, Guilherme Arantes
Guilherme Arantes
Guilherme Arantes is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist. As a teenager, he was a member of the band Os Polissonantes, which also featured Brazilian actor Kadu Moliterno on Bass guitar. In 1969, Arantes started the band Moto Perpétuo with fellow students from USP's architecture course...
, Raul Seixas
Raul Seixas
Raul Santos Seixas June 28, 1945 Salvador Northeast Brazil – August 21, 1989),was a Brazilian rock composer, singer, songwriter and producer.He is sometimes called the "Father of Brazilian Rock" and "Maluco Beleza"....
, and many others.
Since the 1970s he is referred as "Velho Guerreiro" (Old Warrior), conform a homage
Homage
Homage is a show or demonstration of respect or dedication to someone or something, sometimes by simple declaration but often by some more oblique reference, artistic or poetic....
made by Brazilian singer and composer Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira , better known as Gilberto Gil or , is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his musical innovation and political commitment...
.
Documentary
On October 30, 2009, a documentary filmDocumentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
about Chacrinha was released in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The film, directed by Brazilian filmmaker
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Nélson Hoineff, was titled Alô Alô Terezinha (a nonsense
Nonsense
Nonsense is a communication, via speech, writing, or any other symbolic system, that lacks any coherent meaning. Sometimes in ordinary usage, nonsense is synonymous with absurdity or the ridiculous...
expression constantly cited by Chacrinha in his TV shows). http://videoshow.globo.com/VideoShow/Noticias/0,,MUL1350932-16952,00-DOCUMENTARIO+SOBRE+CHACRINHA+ALO+ALO+TEREZINHA+ESTREIA+DIA+NOS+CINEMAS.html