Master Roshi Voice Actor Died: A Tribute to Gileno Santoro

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Who was Gileno Santoro?

Gileno Santoro was a Brazilian voice actor who lent his voice to many iconic animated characters, including Master Roshi in Dragon Ball. He was born on June 16, 1948, and started his voice acting career in 1996, when he was 48 years old. He worked in several dubbing studios, such as Centauro, Álamo, and Unidub.

Santoro was known for his distinctive and humorous voice, which suited well the characters he voiced. Some of his most famous roles were:

  • Master Roshi, the wise and perverted martial arts master in Dragon Ball.
  • Uncle Chan, the grumpy and powerful uncle of Jackie Chan in The Adventures of Jackie Chan.
  • Professor Farnsworth, the eccentric and senile inventor in Futurama.
  • Stan Pines, the con artist and mystery seeker in Gravity Falls.
  • Jam Ojisan, the kind and generous baker in Soreike! Anpanman.

How did Gileno Santoro die?

Santoro died on April 14th, 2023, in São Paulo, at the age of 74. The cause of death was reported to be lung cancer. According to Genius Celebs1, he had been battling the disease for a long time and had undergone several treatments.

His death was announced by Mauro Eduardo, a dubbing director at Centauro studio, who shared a tribute to the artist on Twitter. He posted a collage of some of the characters voiced by Santoro and wrote: “It is with immense sadness that I announce the passing of Gileno Santoro, the voice of Master Roshi and so many other incredible characters. Stay in peace.”

How did fans react to Gileno Santoro’s death?

Santoro’s death was met with grief and shock by many fans of his work. They expressed their condolences and gratitude for his voice acting legacy on social media platforms. Some of the messages were:

  • “Rest in peace, Gileno Santoro. You marked my childhood with your voice. Thank you for everything.”
  • “I can’t believe it. Gileno Santoro was one of my favorite voice actors. He made me laugh so much with Master Roshi and Uncle Chan. He will be missed.”
  • “Gileno Santoro was a legend of dubbing. He gave life to so many characters that I love. I’m so sad to hear about his passing. My thoughts are with his family and friends.”
  • “What a loss for the dubbing community. Gileno Santoro was a master of his craft. He had such a unique and memorable voice. I will always remember him as Master Roshi.”

What is the legacy of Gileno Santoro?

Santoro left behind a rich and diverse voice acting portfolio that spanned over two decades. He voiced characters from different genres, such as comedy, action, fantasy, sci-fi, and drama. He also participated in live-action films and TV shows, such as Você Decide and The Da Vinci Code.

Santoro was admired by his colleagues and fans for his talent, professionalism, and charisma. He was also known for being humble and emotional when recognized by his admirers. In an interview with Wendel Bezerra’s channel in 2018, he recalled an episode when a doctor cried after finding out that he was the voice of Master Roshi.

Santoro said: “For me that’s exciting, because he got up and said ‘can I hug you?’ He hugged me and cried. He said ‘you marked my childhood, your voice marked my childhood, my life’. I was also very moved.”

Santoro’s voice will live on in the hearts and minds of many people who grew up watching and listening to his characters. He will be remembered as one of the best Brazilian voice actors of all time.

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