Dercy Gonçalves, 101, Dies
Alternative Film Guide Jul 19 08Dercy Gonçalves, a Brazilian superstar for nearly eight decades, died of pneumonia today at the São Lucas Hospital in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana district. She was 101. Dercy — can’t refer to someone like her as "Gonçalves" — was a film, stage, television, radio, and carnival star. She was known for her outrageous sense of [...] Full story...
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