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Overview
- Signorelli died in São Paulo after a cardiorespiratory arrest on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, a fact confirmed to multiple outlets by his sister, his wife and his press office.
- In early 2026 he was hospitalized for an inguinal hernia operation, the family says he had an infarction and two prior cardiac arrests in May, and he was admitted the night before his death with reported renal insufficiency.
- He built a five-decade career across Brazilian theater, television and film with roles in Caminho das Índias and Salve Jorge and stage portrayals of figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Fernando Pessoa and Chico Xavier.
- Colleagues and public figures posted tributes on social media and the Prefeitura de Cambuquira issued a formal message mourning his contribution to Brazilian culture.
- Signorelli leaves the completed film A Grande Viagem, in which he again appears as Chico Xavier and which is scheduled for release in October 2026, while the family has yet to decide between burial or cremation pending his daughter's arrival.