Comedian Dedé Santana, 89, was hospitalized in Goiânia on Friday (20) after feeling unwell but was discharged early evening following reassuring exams. He is in the city for performances of the Abracadabra Circo Musical show and is expected to return to the stage on Saturday. The production thanked supporters for their messages.
Dedé Santana, known for his role in the group Os Trapalhões, was admitted to the Hospital Estadual de Urgências Governador Otávio Lage de Siqueira (Hugol) in Goiânia on the morning of Friday, February 20. The 89-year-old comedian woke up feeling unwell before a performance of the Abracadabra Circo Musical show, produced by Reder Circus, and was taken to the facility as a precaution.
According to the medical team and the event's production, he underwent a series of exams for a full clinical evaluation. The results were deemed reassuring, and Dedé was discharged early in the evening, heading to his hotel for rest.
The official statement from the production reads: “The comedian Dedé Santana was medically discharged early on Friday evening (20), after treatment at Hugol. [...] With the results considered reassuring, Dedé was released and is heading to the hotel, where he will remain at rest. The expectation is that on Saturday he will return normally to the Abracadabra Circo Musical performances, with sessions at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.”
The production expressed thanks for the numerous messages of affection, prayers, and responsible media coverage. His health condition is stable, with no further details on the indisposition beyond the reported malaise.
