Died on Saturday (30) the writer and chronicler Luis Fernando Verissimo. He was hospitalized since August 11 at the Moinhos de Vento Hospital in Porto Alegre (RS).
Through a note ,. “The Moinhos de Vento Hospital (RS) communicates the death of writer and chronicler Luis Fernando Verissimo, at 00h40 this Saturday (30), due to complications resulting from pneumonia,” says the statement.
Verissimo was the son of the famous writer Erico Verissimo, and married since 1964 with
Considered one of the most read and popular writers in the country, Verissimo became known for his refined humor and sophisticated irony, having conquered readers with his
The writer began his career as a reviewer of the newspaper Zero Hora, in Porto Alegre, in 1966. Throughout his life, he was also a columnist for the Zero Hora newspapers and the state of São Paulo. With over 70 books published, Luis Fernando Verissimo sold about 5.6 million copies.
