Silvio Santos, Brazilian TV Executive and Host, Dies at 93
- Founder of major TV channel was at a hospital in Sao Paulo
- Santos also invested in finance and personal care companies
Brazilian businessman and television host Silvio Santos has died, according to a social media note from SBT, the TV network he founded. He was 93.
Santos created one of the most-watched television channels in the country while also investing in businesses, including a mid-sized bank and a cosmetics company.