Outrageous! Preta Gil's death becomes a 'joke' in comedian Léo Lins' new show, and the web reacts with indignation: 'Idiot'
The death of Preta Gil last Sunday (20), victim of colorectal cancer that she had been fighting since 2023 , caused strong commotion in the country. But in Niterói, where comedian Léo Lins was performing that same night, the news became fuel for yet another controversy. According to reports from people present at the show, upon hearing the singer's name coming from the audience, the comedian would have reacted with the malicious phrase: "Whoever comes to sue me will get cancer and die."
The information was published by the iG portal on Monday (21), and was enough for Léo Lins' name to return to the center of a wave of criticism on social media. Internet users were outraged by the use of the disease as a comedic shield, especially in light of such a recent mourning. Many even remembered that this was not the first time the comedian had attacked Preta Gil.
Léo Lins had already attacked Preta before
This isn't the first time the comedian has mockingly mentioned Preta Gil. In June, during a show in Belém, he made a joke about the singer, who had been undergoing cancer treatment since 2023. The comment was harshly criticized by internet users at the time, although the comedian has not retracted his statement.
At the time, Preta, who had been undergoing treatment since 2023 and posted frequent health updates on social media, did not respond publicly. Her family also preferred silence. Now, with the singer's death, the Niterói incident reignites the debate about the limits of humor, or as many users have...
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