Carlos Eduardo Imperial

Carlos Eduardo da Corte Imperial (; November 24, 1935 – November 4, 1992) was a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, television presenter, songwriter and music producer from Rio de Janeiro.

Early life and education Carlos Eduardo da Corte Imperial was born on November 24, 1935, in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Career In the early 1970s, Imperial became a controversial judge on a talent show presented by Chacrinha. At the end of the decade, he presented TV Tupi as an attraction on Saturday nights and was a show that the country watched religiously; it later migrated to TVS - Canal 11 Rio de Janeiro.

Imperial was also a columnist for the magazine Amiga, published by Bloch Publishing from 1969. His column was characterised by its irreverence. At the 1984 Carnival, Imperial became famous for releasing the notes of the jurors in the parades of the samba schools in Rio. Every time a maximum score was awarded he exclaimed loudly "dez, nota dez" ("ten! ten points!"). This sentence appealed to popular taste, gaining him real support. He was elected an alderman of Rio de Janeiro in 1982. He ran for mayor of Rio in 1985, but lost the election.

He later became an author of the well-known 1960s song "A Praça" ("the square"), the Ronnie Von hit that became the opening theme of the humorous television programme A Praça É Nossa ("the square is ours").

Around 1961, at the age of 29, Imperial tried to launch the career of Roberto Carlos as a "prince of bossa nova", producing his first album, Crazy For You. However, his pupil was accused of shamelessly imitating Joao Gilberto, and the album failed. But he continued until he was signed to CBS in 1958 as a producer. At that time he was known as "Dad". Imperial also launched the Career of vários Brazilian superstars such as Elis Regina, Erasmo Carlos, Tim Maia, Wilson Simonal and many others. He was known as the father of Rock’n Roll in Brazil and was fundamental in the music, movie, theater, television and politics. His music and art still expanding in Brazil and it’s showcased in documentaries and biographies of several artists life story.

Personal life Imperial had a daughter Maria Luiza and a son Marco Antonio from his marriage to Rose Gracie, the daughter of Carlos Gracie from the Gracie Family. Maria Luiza married her second cousin Rorion Gracie and had two daughters that were the love of Imperial’s life as he would always claim named Rose Corte Imperial Gracie (named after her grandmother) and Riane Corte Imperial Gracie. Rose took care of her grandfather for the last few months of his life and moved to the US soon after Imperial's death and has lived there since then. She has three daughters, Stephanie Milius that is also the granddaughter of John Milius, Railey and Raifa that are from her second marriage to Cuban MMA Fighter Javier Vazquez. She resides in California, US.

Riane also moved to the US after living in Europe for a few years and she now lives in Georgia, US and has one daughter named Raianne.

Marco Antonio got involved with the Santo Daime and has become a prominent figure in that religion. He has 13 kids.

Death Imperial was a victim of the rare disease myasthenia gravis. After an operation to remove his thymus, he died on November 4, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 56.

Filmography

TV shows 1977: Programa Carlos Imperial 1979: Show Carlos Imperial

Director 1974: A Building Called 200 1975: The Death Squad 1976: Sex Dolls 1976: The sex fiend 1979: Humor, the Golden Butt 1981: Delights of Sex 1981: A Martian in My Bed 1981: Women

Actor

1954: The oil is ours - Bit part 1956: Smuggling 1957: De Vento em Popa 1957: Sherlock Araque - Carlos 1957: cowboy up 1957: Canjerê 1958: My mother and Police 1958: And He Do not Bug - Chicão 1958: Joy of Life 1958: Agüenta o Rojão 1959: Women on Vista 1959: Walking in the Table 1959: Lean Girl 1960: Go That Is Soft - Pé de Cabra 1961: Women, I came 1961: Rio Night 1961: The owner of the Ball - Ronaldo 1962: Blood at Dawn 1964: Asphalt Wild 1968: The King of Pilantragem 1968: Bebel, Garota Propaganda 1969: Time of Violence 1971: The Loves of a Tacky 1971: The Sweet Sex Sports 1972: The Virgin Widow - Coronel Alexandrão 1972: Independence or Death - taberneiro 1972: Cassy Jones, Magnificent Seducer 1973: A building called 200 - Bororó 1973: Pica-Pau Amarelo - Capitão Gancho 1973: The depraved 1974: Sex Dolls 1974: Banana Mechanics - Dr. Ferrão 1975: The Expletive 1975: The Monster Caraíba 1975: The Death Squad 1976: The Pervert 1976: O Palavrão 1976: Girls Want ... And the Crown may 1976: The island of Virgin Cangaceiros 1977: Bad Step 1977: Holiday Loving 1978: O Gigante da América 1978: The Bride of the City 1978: Amada Amante - Godoy 1980: Delights of Sex 1981: Women - Fausto 1985: Lost in Dinosaur Valley - China 1985: The good times roll: Let's Enjoy It Again - (segment "Sábado Quente") 1990: O Escorpião Escarlate