Hilton Gomes

{{Short description|Brazilian newscaster, publicist and journalist}}

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| name = Hilton Gomes

| image = Hilton Gomes, sem data.tif

| caption =

| birth_name = Hilton Gomes de Souza

| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|5|23|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|10|17|1924|5|23|df=yes}}

| death_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| alma mater =

| occupation = Journalist, publicist, Anchor

| spouse = Maria Alice Esteves Gomes de Souza

| children = 4

| relatives = {{ill|Rogério Gomes|pt}}

| years_active= 1951–1989

| credits = Jornal Nacional
(1969–1972)

}}

Hilton Gomes de Souza, known professionally as Hilton Gomes (23 May 1924 – 17 October 1999), was a Brazilian newscaster, publicist and journalist. Gomes was the first anchorman of Jornal Nacional, the most-watched Brazilian news program, aired by TV Globo.{{cite web|url=https://memoriaglobo.globo.com/perfil/hilton-gomes/noticia/hilton-gomes.ghtml |title=Hilton Gomes |website=Memória Globo |date=28 October 2021 |access-date=22 February 2024 |language=pt}}

Biography

Hilton Gomes began his television career in 1951 on the now extinct TV Tupi, being the first anchor on Brazilian television. He covered important coverage in the 60s, such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the arrival of Apollo 11 on the Moon. Hilton Gomes was also successful as the presenter of talk shows, such as 'Oh, Que Delícia de Show', and the Festival Internacional da Canção. His last job as an anchor was on TV Bandeirantes in the 80s.

Death

Gomes died on 17 October 1999, in Rio de Janeiro, aged 75, due to heart problems.{{cite web |url=https://www.dgabc.com.br/(X(1)S(0bqxpvqxft2pysutrkeamd53))/Noticia/227775/corpo-de-hilton-gomes-sera-enterrado-no-rio |title=Corpo de Hilton Gomes será enterrado no Rio |website=Diário do Grande ABC |date=18 October 1999 |access-date=22 February 2024 |language=pt}}

References

Category:1924 births

Category:1999 deaths

Category:Brazilian television news anchors

Category:Brazilian television presenters

Category:Mass media people from Rio de Janeiro (city)