Hebe Camargo

Hebe Maria Monteiro de Camargo Ravagnani (; 8 March 1929 – 29 September 2012) was a Brazilian television host, singer and actress. She is considered the "Queen of Brazilian Television" .

Camargo began her career as a singer in the 1940s before transitioning to radio and television. She was a São Paulo FC fan.

Early years Hebe Camargo was born on the International Women's Day of 1929, in Taubaté, São Paulo, was the daughter of Esther Magalhães Camargo and Sigesfredo Monteiro de Camargo, both of Portuguese origin, She began her career as a singer in the 1940s with her sister Estela, as Rosalinda e Florisbela. During her singing career, Camargo performed sambas and boleros in nightclubs. She left her musical career to devote more time to radio and television. which aired five times a week.

In the 1960s, Camargo moved to the Rede Record network, where, for many years, she maintained a top-rated program. During the Jovem Guarda era, Hebe gave way to new talent. On 10 April 1966, the network began broadcasting a Sunday program featuring Camargo as an interviewer. This show was sponsored by the Brazilian airline, Varig, with an advertising featuring Camargo.

Camargo was seen on almost every television station in Brazil, including the Rede Record and Rede Bandeirantes, in the 1970s and 1980s.

In 1980, after a long hiatus she returned to work as an interviewer. From March 1986 to December 2010, Camargo was on the SBT Network, where she presented the television program Hebe, which became one of the network's longest-running programs. The show was also broadcast on Rede Tupi and Rede Bandeirantes, and had a spin-off show Hebe por Elas (Hebe for Them) in the early 1990s. She also presented Fora do Ar, and participated in Telethon, comedy specials, and Romeu e Julieta, in which she starred with Ronald Golias and Nair Bello.

In 1995, EMI released a CD of Camargo's greatest hits. On 22 April 2006, she celebrated her thousandth program on the SBT. She also has participated in social activities, such as taking part in the Cansei movement, a 2007 protest critical of the Brazilian government.

Illness and death

Camargo was spending New Year's Eve in Miami when she complained of severe abdominal pain. A bulletin issued by the hospital later reported that Hebe was subjected to a diagnostic laparoscopy, which found cancer. On 8 January 2010, Camargo was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo for surgery to remove cancer from the peritoneum. After surgery and chemotherapy, she returned to work on the International Women's Day of 2010, her 81st birthday.

Camargo died on 29 September 2012 at 11:45 BRT, having probably suffered a cardiac arrest while she was sleeping.

On popular culture Marcus Baby gained media attention when he refused to sell a doll he had created in the likeness of Hebe Camargo. Hebe, O Musical was a theatrical production directed by Miguel Falabella and performed by Débora Reis from January to April 2018. Hebe: A Estrela do Brasil (2019) is a movie based on Hebe's life journey and career. It would be produced and directed by Carlos Diegues, but afterward, Maurício Farias replaced him. Actress Andréa Beltrão portrays the presenter and actor Daniel Boaventura portrays Silvio Santos. Hebe pra sempre (2019) – on display until 2 June 2019 in Farol Santander, in São Paulo. The immersive and interactive exhibition remembers the career of the singer and presenter that left a mark in the history of Brazilian television.

Awards and honors 1990 — "The face of São Paulo" 1994 — "Citizen Paulistana" from the Câmara Municipal 2002 — "Tribute in Portugal" 2007 — "Special Award", for Prêmio Contigo! 2009 — "Title of Professor Honoris Causa" of the Universidade FIAM-FAAM 2010 — "Award LIDE 2010" of the Comitê Executivo do Grupo de Líderes Empresariais 2010 — "Latin Grammy Awards- Trustees Award" "Best Interview" of the Associação Paulista dos Críticos de Artes "Best auditorium program presenter" of the Brazilian Academy of Letters

Filmography 2009 – Xuxa e o Mistério de Feiurinha 2005 – Coisa de Mulher 2000 – Dinosaur (Portuguese dubbing of Baylene) 1960 – Zé do Periquito 1951 – Liana, a Pecadora 1949 – Quase no Céu

Television career

2010 – Fantástico 2010 – SBT Brasil 2009 – Elas Cantam Roberto 2009 – Vende-se Um Véu de Noiva 2007 – Amigas e Rivais 2003 – Romeu e Julieta Versão 3 2000 – TV Ano 50 1995 – A Escolinha do Golias 1990 – Romeu e Julieta Versão 2 1980 – Cavalo Amarelo 1978 – O Profeta 1970 – As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor 1968 – Romeu e Julieta Versão 1 1950 – Primeira Apresentação Musical da TV Brasileira

Discography Sou Eu (1960) Hebe comanda o espetáculo (1961) E Vocês (1963) Hebe (1964) Hebe 65 (1965) Hebe (1967) Pra Você (1998) Hebe Camargo & Convidados (2001) Hebe Mulher e Amigos (2010) Mulher (2010)