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Comedy star and budding politician dead at 27, sister confirms
Brazilian social media star Gordinho Maniçoba has died at the age of 27.
The news was confirmed by the comedian's sister, Joelma Vatapá, on his Instagram story on Wednesday.
'I wanted to give you a lot of information, but unfortunately the news is not good,' a visibly shaken Vatapá said in a video.
'Our icon, the idol of many people and who brought joy to everyone ... Unfortunately, he passed away this morning.'
Vatapá did not reveal Gordinho Maniçoba's cause of death.
'The one who made us laugh so much ... today brings tears of longing,' she wrote in a separate post.
'But in our hearts, he will always live on, in the memories, in the gestures, in the stories that will never be erased.'
Fellow internet humorist Bob Fllay revealed in a social media post that Gordinho Maniçoba was found dead by his mother.
Brazilian comedian Gordinho Maniçoba has died at the age of 27, his sister revealed Wednesday
Brazilian Instagram star and comedia Gordinho Maniçoba with his fiancé, Isa Gomes
'I recently received the news that Gordinho Maniçoba had passed away,' Fllay wrote. 'His mother went to wake him up to give him medicine and he was already dead.'
Gordinho Maniçoba, whose real name was Felipe Dezincourt, won the hearts of more than 253,000 on his Instagram account with funny videos that detailed his life in Belem, a port city in north Brazil that is a gateway to the Amazon River.
His last post on Instagram was Saturday when he broke the news that he had reached 30,000 followers on Facebook.
'We're growing there slowly without going over anyone,' he wrote. 'Gratitude and let's go up.'
Although he had been relegated to a wheelchair since his childhood, he used his fame to raise awareness for people with disabilities.
Gordinho Maniçoba sought public office in 2022 when he ran for representative of Pará under the Brazilian Democratic Movement, but was not elected.
On May 31, he celebrated his one-year engagement with his fiancé, Isa Gomez.
'You will always be in my heart,' she wrote in a heartbreaking Instagram post that featured a reel of pictures.
'Your departure has left a void that will never be filled, but your memory and love will stay with me forever. Thank you for being my companion, my friend and my love. You will be deeply remembered and loved.'
Gordinho Maniçoba won the hearts of more than 253,000 on his Instagram account with funny videos that detailed his life in Belem, a port city in north Brazil that is a gateway to the Amazon River
The popular comedian's passing stunned his close friends and legion of fans.
'Sadness doesn't suit someone who spread so much joy wherever he went, but today it's impossible not to feel it,' read the caption of Helder Barbalho, a local youth group leader.
'The departure of @gordinhomanicoba leaves a huge void, of a person who always spread smiles, both on and off social media. His energy was unique, and now he leaves behind the legacy of someone who lived in the world. All my solidarity to his family, friends and admirers.'
Brazilian TikToker Rosivaldo Tavares, who was featured on a skit that drew more than 160,000 likes on Gordinho Maniçoba's Instagram in March, described the special bond they.
'Life is not the same without you, my brother. I miss you constantly, but the memory of the moments together warms my heart,' Tavares' caption read on an Instagram Story post that showed them as they were about to shake hands.
'Despite the pain, I remember the happy times we spent together. You will always be remembered fondly. The love that united us is eternal, and even though you are no longer here, it remains strong in my heart.'
