Renowned cartoonist Ziraldo, creator of “Menino Maluquinho”, passed away this weekend at the age of 91
The designer and writer died this Saturday, 6th Ziraldo, father of “Menino Maluquinho”, at 91 years old. The information was confirmed by the cartoonist’s family, who stated that the renowned author passed away at around 3pm while sleeping in his apartment, in the Lagoa neighborhood, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The cause of death would have been natural causes.
The wake of one of the great names in Brazilian literature will take place tomorrow, the 7th, at the Brazilian Press Association, starting at 10 am, with opening to the public. The burial, reserved only for family and close friends, is scheduled for 4:30 pm, at Cemitério São João Batista, in Botafogo.
More about Ziraldo
Ziraldo Alves Pinto was born in Caratinga, Minas Gerais, on October 24, 1932, son of Zizinha It is Geraldoand the oldest of seven brothers.
Passionate about drawing from a young age, his first drawing was published when he was just 6 years old, in 1939, in the newspaper Folha de Minas. In 1957, he graduated in law, however, at that time, his career was already focused on drawings. In the same year, he started working in the magazines “A Cigarra” and “O Cruzeiro”, publishing political cartoons and cartoons. The following year, he married Vilma Gontijo, with whom he had three children: Daniela, Fabrizia It is Antonio.
In the following decade, the characters Mineirinho, Supermãe and Jeremias appeared. It was also at this time that the first Brazilian children’s magazine was published, with “Turma do Pererê”, which closed in 1964 due to the military dictatorship. With the end of the first publication, he founded “O Pasquim” alongside other comedians.
During the dictatorship, he participated in the fight for democracy, and was even arrested on December 13, 1968. His drawings were composed of acidic texts and illustrations full of mockery, something that the government of the time did not like.
One of his biggest hits, “O Menino Maluquinho”, would only arrive in 1980. The character, considered one of the greatest phenomena of all time in the Brazilian publishing market, became so popular that he left the pages, and was adapted into games, cinema, theater and television.
Source: Recreio
