The body of the ex-soccer player Roberto Dynamite took place this Monday, the 9th, in São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro, with the presence of friends, family and celebrities. Fernanda Gentil, Edmund and Casimiro Miguel were photographed there as they said their last goodbyes to the idol of Brazilian football.

Roberto Dinamite died at the age of 68 last Sunday, the 8th. He was hospitalized on Saturday, the 7th, in Rio de Janeiro after a worsening in his health. The former athlete had been battling bowel cancer since the end of 2021, but could not resist the complications of the disease.

Roberto Dinamite was one of the great idols of the Vasco da Gama team. He was the top scorer in the Brazilian Championship with 190 goals. And he was honored by Vasco with a statue in São Januário.

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Bruno Mazzeo mourns the death of Roberto Dinamite

After the news of Roberto Dinamite’s death became public, comedian Bruno Mazzeo appeared crying on social networks. On video in Instagram stories, he cried when saying goodbye to the idol.

“Whenever they ask me: ‘Are you Vasco because of your father?’ I always answer no, that I am Vasco because of Roberto Dinamite. Thank you, my idol, my friend, for so much you’ve done for us. Long live Roberto Dynamite! The biggest of all”he said with tears streaming down his face. Mazzeo is the son of comedian Chico Anysio.

In a post on his Instagram feed, Bruno Mazzeo recalled a photo next to his football idol. “Whenever they ask me if I am Vasco because of my father, I answer: “No. I am Vasco because of Roberto Dinamite”. I can’t write any more now, the tears keep flowing, my hands are shaking. I’m inconsolable. Thank you Bob, my idol and friend. Thanks for so much. For everything. Long live our greatest of all“, he wrote.