The family of Silvio Santos, who died in the early hours of this Saturday (17) in the capital of São Paulo, will not hold a wake, a request made during his lifetime by the TV presenter and businessman.
In a statement, family members said that Silvio Santos’ body will be taken directly to the cemetery, where a Jewish ceremony will be held. Senor Abravanel – his baptismal name – was the son of Jewish immigrants.
Celebrated in life
“He asked that as soon as he was gone, we take him straight to the cemetery and perform a Jewish ceremony. He asked that we not exploit his passing. He liked to be celebrated while he was alive and wanted to be remembered with the joy he had lived. He asked us to respect his wishes. And we will do so,” family members said.
The TV presenter and businessman died at 4:50 am this Saturday due to bronchopneumonia after an infection with Influenza (H1N1). He was hospitalized at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in São Paulo. Silvio Santos leaves behind his wife Íris, two daughters from his first marriage and four daughters from his second marriage, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
