(CNN) – Domingos Montagner, one of the stars of brazilian tv’s most beloved, drowned Thursday on the set of the popular soap opera ‘Velho Chico’.
While taking a break from the recording, the actor 54-year-old was swimming in the San Francisco river but never came out of the water, according to a report in Globo TV, which is the owner of the television program that starred Montagner.
Was found dead near the hydroelectric plant Xingo, trapped between rocks about 30 metres under water, says the chain brazilian.
His partner in the soap opera, which was with him at the time, alerted the search and rescue teams, including police, the fire department and local fishermen.
‘What a family!’
Shortly before his death, Montagner had recorded a moving video message with the other actors.
“Our final day to record ‘Velho Chico’,” she says to the camera as she hugs Pitanga and the actor Gabriel Leone. “We are finishing this epic adventure full of love, emotion, affection, friendship. What a family!”
The other players then shout “Family!” in the video, which was recorded and aired Balloon.
Fans devastated
fans of the actor shared on Twitter his sadness for his death.
“Go in peace, Sunday, that Jesus console your family and be remembered forever for your art,” wrote Gaby Amarantos.
“a Lot of strength to the family on Sunday,” said Thiago Soares, a dancer of the Royal Ballet of London, in a photo of the two on Instagram.
Your career
The artist, born in Sao Paulo, began his career in the circus and the theatre before moving to television, and had some appearances in the film.
One of the roles most memorable Montagner was as Paulo Alberto Ventura, president of Brazil, in the miniseries “O Brado Boomy”, a role for which he won an award with You.
The actor was married and had three children.
Vasco Cotovio of CNN contributed to this report.
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