Friday, 29 November 2019

1964 Roquette Pinto award on 10 April 1965

Brazilian democracy was raped on 1st April 1964. A right-wing conspiracy between the military brass and most part of the established media with the veiled prodding of the US government simply deposed President João Goulart and put up a General in his place. 

Radio & TV Record as well as TV Tupi were conspicuosly silent about the violence perpetrated against Democracy, just 10 days before. They were actually glad of the change mostly because TV Excelsior, the new kid on the block (it had begun broadcasting on 9 July 1960) was Number One in the ratings... so they welcomed the 'change of government'... but they were soon to regret bitterly their folly. 
writer & lyrics translator Fred Jorge got his first award; Carmen Silva got hers as female-singer revelation; Jair Rodrigues got his Roquette too.
Roberto Carlos (top right) receives his Roquette Pinto award from the hands of Blota Junior; sportscasters Darcy Reis and Braga Junior flank Mr Paulo Machado de Carvalho, the owner of TV Record which promotes the gala. 



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