Paulo Hesse, actor of ‘The Carnation and the Rose’, dies at 81

The artist’s wake and burial will take place this Thursday, 16th, at the Peace Cemetery, in São Paulo

Actor Paulo César Boeta, better known as Paulo Hesse, died at the age of 81 last Tuesday, 14th. The cause of death was not announced. He will be laid to rest and buried on Thursday, 16th, at the Peace Cemetery, in Morumbi, in São Paulo.

The artist became known to the public through soap operas on TV Globo. He was part of the cast of Skirt tail (1984), Stone Jungle (1986), The Carnation and the Rose (2000) and Tropical paradise (2007).

In addition to TV Globo, he also worked for SBT, RecordTV, TV Tupi, Bandeirantes and TV Cultura. His last character on television was in the soap opera Água na Boca, by Band, when he brought Abílio to life.

On social media, the actor’s death was mourned. “Go in peace, dear! Long live Paulo Hesse”, declared actress and theater director Barbara Bruno. “Friend of the stage, of the neighborhood… of life! Great actor”, published his friend and also actress Daliléa Alaya. “Friend, you didn’t lose your life. It was life that lost you! You were strong, beautiful and clear as the sun. Keep smiling, that contagious smile of yours! Meet with God and rest in his arms.”