Cancer killed a journalist and comedian

Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel admitted that he received the news with “a huge shock.” “It is with great regret that we learned today of the death of Pedro Cruz, a wonderful journalist, a man of great affability, a professional by vocation, who was from the generation of the Prime Minister and mine,” the government official lamented.

Passionate about journalism since the age of 11, Pedro Cruz graduated from the High School of Journalism of Porto and also taught radio and television at the Catholic University. He was currently part of the leadership team at Global Media. Previously, he was the executive director of TFS radio (from 2021 to 2023), and also distinguished himself in his service at the Scientific Research Center, where he worked from the late 90s (1998/99) to 2021 and where he held the position of editorial coordinator. Porto and deputy director of information for the Paço de Arcos channel.

He has followed the fields of politics and international relations in more detail, being involved in several situations of conflict and international tension, namely Kosovo, Syria, Albania, Haiti, Lebanon and Ukraine.

The funeral of Pedro Cruz will take place this Monday in Aveled (Vila do Conde). Then head to Igreja Matriz da Póvoa de Varzim, where the funeral will take place from 16:00.

Message from CM
I want to support on my own behalf and on behalf of the project CMWe express our sincere condolences to the family during this difficult time. I met Pedro Cruz in 2000 when I went to work for SIC and helped found SIC Notícias. Pedro was always a loyal and fair colleague, a good boss who protected his people with all his might. He never held or showed resentment, even when he felt he had been treated unfairly. He was hardworking and talented, although stern, but always affectionate. Pedro Cruz will be missed in journalism.

Carlos Rodriguez
CM director

Friends remember the actor from “Invincible Humor”

Actor Ricardo Perez, who co-founded the improv comedy group Commedia à la Carte, died Saturday at age 49. Actor and presenter José Pedro Vasconcelos, with whom he was close, announced this on Instagram. At the beginning of the year, Ricardo Perez was diagnosed with lung and bone cancer.

Ricardo was part of the group Commedia à la Carte, created in 2000 with Cesar Mourao and Carlos M. Cunha, and was part of the cast of the programs “SIC 10 Horas” and “5 Para a Meia-Noite” (RTP). . In recent years he has devoted himself to theater production.

This Sunday, praise for Ricardo Perez multiplied on social networks. José Pedro Vasconcelos recalled the “full life” of the artist, with whom he was friends for 31 years. Maria Rueff paid tribute to her colleague with “a kind heart, a sympathetic look and a sincere smile.” Cesar Murao reminded him of his “unsurpassed humor” and admitted in a sincere message: “I thought you were immortal.” Fatima Lopez spoke of “a great actor who loved what he did.”