The journalist Glória Maria died this morning (2). The journalist was admitted to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro to treat brain cancer.
Glória Maria had been fighting cancer since 2019. According to a note from Globo, at the time the presenter was diagnosed with lung cancer, which was treated successfully.
She has metastasized to her brain, with surgery initially successful. However, last year she underwent a new phase of treatment to combat new brain metastases.
However, the treatment stopped working in the last few days.
Glória Maria is survived by two teenage daughters.
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Pioneer
Glória Maria is one of the main names in the Journalism of the history of Brazilian television. A pioneer, Glória was the first reporter to appear live and in color on Jornal Nacional, in 1971. In addition, she was the first black reporter on Brazilian television.
At Rede Globo, he worked on the station's main journalistic programs, such as Jornal Hoje, RJTV, Bom Dia Rio, Fantástico and Globo Repórter.
He entered Fantástico in 1982, even presenting the Sunday program between 1998 and 2007. It was at Fantástico where she became known for her special articles in different parts of the world.
He was also on the show when he introduced several international artists, such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Nicole Kidman.
In 2007, the journalist starred in another landmark event in the country's history when she broadcast the first HD broadcast on Brazilian television, this time alongside reporter Lúcio Rodrigues.
Over the years, Glória Maria was recognized for creating her own style of reporting, more dialogic and natural than usual until then.
After years of working at Globo, Glória took two years off from the station. During this period, he made trips to India and Nigeria.
During this period, she met and adopted her daughters, Maria and Laura.
Globo reporter
Back at Globo, in 2010 she joined the Globo Repórter team. Glória signed a series of great reports on the program, being recognized nationally for presenting cultures and customs from all over the world.
She visited Morocco, India, UK, Sweden, China and Jamaica. His stay in Jamaica was the subject of memes on social networks.
In 2019, she shared the show's presentation with journalist Sandra Annenberg.
Legacy
Glória Maria was a pioneer and left her legacy for Brazilian journalism. Journalist, woman and black, the presenter left her mark in history with her talent and work.
Aware of her social role, Glória Maria debated on several occasions about being the first (and for a long time the only) black woman at the head of journalism at the largest television station in the Brazil.
