Fluminense issues statement mourning the death of journalist Zuenir Ventura
Zuenir Ventura, a 95-year-old journalist and writer, died this Tuesday. A passionate Fluminense fan, he was honored by the club.
TL;DR
- Zuenir Ventura, a 95-year-old journalist and writer, died on Tuesday from pneumonia.
- Fluminense, his favorite football club, paid tribute to him, highlighting his over six-decade career in journalism and literature.
- Ventura was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and authored books such as 'O Ano que Não Terminou', 'Cidade Partida', and 'Chico Mendes: Crime e Castigo'.
- He is survived by his wife, Mary Ventura, and two children, Mauro and Elisa Ventura.
- His wake will be held at the Brazilian Academy of Letters in Rio de Janeiro, with burial at the ABL mausoleum.