RIO DE JANEIRO — Silvio Santos, a son of Sephardic Jewish immigrants who rose from working-class roots to become one of Brazil’s wealthiest men and a popular television personality, died Aug ...

He was best known for the long-running variety show “Programa Silvio Santos,” on which he charmed his audiences with gimmicks and showcased a range of performers.

Brazilian media mogul Silvio Santos, who went from street vendor to owner of a business empire including one of the country's largest TV channels, died at the age of 93, his broadcaster SBT said ...