Dercy Goncalves | Brazilian actress, 101
Brazilian actress and comedian Dercy Goncalves, 101, known for her vulgar wit and scandalous behavior, died Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian actress and comedian Dercy Goncalves, 101, known for her vulgar wit and scandalous behavior, died Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
Ms. Goncalves was known for speaking her mind, often peppering her conversation with obscenities. In 1991, she shocked Brazil by parading topless on a Carnival float. She was 84 at the time.
Ms. Goncalves kept working late in life and made several TV appearances after turning 100.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday that all Brazilians would miss her "irreverence and strength."
- AP