Marshall Brickman (1939–2024), Annie Hall and Jersey Boys cowriter

Marshall Brickman was a screenwriter best known for his collaborations with filmmaker Woody Allen, most notably the Best Picture-winning classic, 1977’s “Annie Hall,” for which the pair won an Oscar.

Sergio Mendes (1941–2024), brought bossa nova to the U.S. charts

Sergio Mendes was a Brazilian musician best known for songs like “Mas Que Nada” and “The Look of Love,” which helped bring bossa nova and samba music to the U.S. charts.

José Delbo (1933–2024), Wonder Woman, Transformers artist

José Delbo was a comic book artist for seven decades, arguably best known for his work on “Wonder Woman,” “The Transformers,” and “Billy the Kid.”

Gil de Ferran (1967–2023), French-born Brazilian championship racer

Gil de Ferran was a French-born Brazilian racer who achieved recognition as a British Formula Three champion, two-time CART World Series champion, and an Indianapolis 500 winner. 

Léa Garcia (1933–2023), Brazilian actress in Black Orpheus

Léa Garcia was a Brazilian actress best known for the Academy Award-winning 1959 film “Black Orpheus.” 

Leny Andrade (1943–2023), known as the First Lady of Brazilian Jazz

Leny Andrade was a singer and musician whose incredible blend of bossa nova and jazz vocal improvisations garnered her the nickname “First Lady of Brazilian Jazz.” 

Joí£o Donato (1934–2023), Brazilian bossa nova pianist 

Joí£o Donato was a bossa nova composer and pianist who performed with such greats as and . 

Astrud Gilberto (1940–2023), The Girl from Ipanema singer    

Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian bossa nova singer known for the 1964 hit song “The Girl from Ipanema,” recorded with jazz saxophonist Stan Getz.

Rita Lee (1947–2023), Brazil’s Queen of Rock 

Rita Lee was a founding singer with the Brazilian band Os Mutantes, known as Brazil’s “Queen of Rock.” 

Pelé (1940–2022), soccer icon

Pelé was a Brazilian soccer player considered by most to be the greatest of all time.

Gal Costa (1945–2022), iconic Brazilian singer

Gal Costa was a Brazilian singer who became an icon of tropicália music, blending traditional styles with rock and avant-garde sounds.

Jossara Jinaro (1973–2022), actress in “ER,” “Passions”

Jossara Jinaro was an actress known for roles in TV shows including “ER,” “Judging Amy,” and “Passions.”

Elza Soares (1930–2022), Brazilian samba star

Elza Soares was a Brazilian samba singer called “Singer of the Millennium” by BBC Radio.

Marília Mendonça (1995–2021), Grammy-winning Brazilian pop star

Marília Mendonça was a Brazilian singer and songwriter known for her powerful ballads.

Lizzie Bravo (1951–2021), Beatles fan who sang on “Across the Universe”

Lizzie Bravo was a Beatles fan who was invited by the band to sing backing vocals as they recorded “Across the Universe” in 1968.

Beth Carvalho (1946–2019), Brazilian "godmother of samba"

Beth Carvalho was Brazil's "godmother of samba," an exuberant singer who fought for women's place in the traditionally male-dominated genre.

Maria Bueno (1939 – 2018), Brazilian tennis great

Maria Bueno, a Brazilian tennis great who won three Wimbledon singles titles and four at the U.S. Open in the 1950s and 1960s, and helped usher in modern women’s tennis, has died after battling mouth cancer. She was 78.

Laudir de Oliveira (1940–2017), opened the door for Brazilian percussion in rock music

Former percussionist for the rock band Chicago.

Colombia Plane Crash Victims

75 people, including many soccer players, were killedafter a charter plane crashed in Colombia southeast of the city of Medellin.

Carlos Alberto Torres (1944–2016), Brazilian soccer legend

Captain of Brazil's national soccer team when it won the 1970 World Cup.

Hector Babenco (1946 - 2016), Kiss of the Spider Woman director

Hector Babenco, the director of “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” has died at the age of 70.

Garrincha: Joy of the People

Ask a Brazilian who is the greatest soccer player ever, and you're likely to hear not about Pelé, but his contemporary Garrincha.

The Curious Journey of H.A. and Margret Rey

We take a look back at Curious George creators H.A. and Margret Rey.