The presenter and journalist Fernando Vannucci died at the age of 69, in Barueri, in Greater São Paulo, this Tuesday afternoon (24). Vannucci has four children.
According to Fernandinho Vannucci, son of the presenter, this Tuesday morning, he fell ill at home and was taken to the hospital.
According to information from the Municipal Civil Guard of Barueri, Vannucci was sent to the city's central emergency room, where he died.
Last year, Vannucci suffered a heart attack and was admitted to Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, where he underwent coronary angioplasty. He even had a pacemaker fitted.
Born in Uberaba, Vannucci started working on radio as a teenager. In the 70s, he joined TV Globo, in Minas Gerais, and was later transferred to Globo in Rio de Janeiro. On the station, he presented newspapers such as Globo Esporte, RJTV, Esporte Espetacular, Gols do Fantástico, among others.
Still at Globo, Fernando Vannucci covered six World Cups: 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998 and was marked by the creation of the slogan “Hello, you!”.
He also worked on TV Bandeirantes, TV Record, Rede TV. Since 2014, he has been a sports editor at Rede Brasil de Televisão.
