Silvio Santos

Brazilian media entrepreneur

Senor Abravanel, known professionally as Silvio Santos (Portuguese: /ˈsiwvju ˈsɐ̃tus/) (born December 12, 1930),[1] is a Brazilian businessman and television host. He is the owner of SBT, the second largest television network in the country. His net worth was US$3.2 billion in 2020.[2]

Silvio Santos
Santos in 2019
Born
Senor Abravanel

(1930-12-12) 12 December 1930 (age 93)
Occupation(s)Television host, media mogul
Years active1962–present
TitleChairman and founder of Grupo Silvio Santos
Spouses
  • Maria Aparecida Vieira
    (m. 1962; died 1977)
  • Íris Pássaro (m. 1978)
Children6, including Patricia
RelativesTiago Abravanel (grandson)
Fábio Faria (son-in-law)
Alexandre Pato (son-in-law)
Signature

He is the host of the second longest running Brazilian program: Programa Silvio Santos.

References change

  1. Editora, On Line; Editora, Grandes Ídolos On Line (September 18, 2017). Te Contei? Grandes Ídolos Edição Luxo (Silvio Santos) Ed.01. On Line Editora.
  2. Meet TV Star Silvio Santos, Brazil's First Ever Celebrity Billionaire