Actor Ruy de Carvalho hospitalized in Lisbon?

On June 15, information began circulating on Facebook that Ruy de Carvalho, aged 98, had been “hospitalized” in Lisbon after “showing signs of exhaustion”, but was “stable”. The post was detailed and contained several details: the actor was reportedly rehearsing “a new play when he began to feel unwell”, and was allegedly “transported to the hospital as a precaution”.

The post mentioned Ruy de Carvalho's family twice, which led many users to initially believe that the information was true and to wish the actor a speedy recovery. The page that published the post indicated that it was family members who had reported that “hospitalization was recommended by doctors as a preventative measure, given the actor's advanced age and intense work schedule, even at almost 100 years old”.

On the other hand, it was mentioned that the family was grateful for “the affection and support received” and asked for “privacy during this time”. “The doctors recommended absolute rest, but it is hoped that the actor will be able to return to artistic activities soon”, concluded the note, which spreads rumors that are not true.

The denial was made by Paula Carvalho, the actor's daughter, who also clarified, using Facebook , that the information about his hospitalization was “false” and that her father was “fine”. “Yesterday [June 15] he was in Évora for a beautiful tribute that the Évora City Council paid to him and also to ask for an end to the racist and xenophobic attacks in our country”, she wrote. “Stop this! The real media doesn't do these things”, she added, calling for an end to the circulation of false rumors involving her father's name.

On its official website , the Évora City Council published a post about the tribute paid to the actor, who on June 15th opened the exhibition Retratos Contados de Ruy de Carvalho , which can be seen at the Teatro Garcia de Resende until July 13th. “It was an afternoon full of good times, where we talked about theater, society and even politics. There was also no shortage of memories of his career, including episodes full of humor”, describes the city council, which indicates that Ruy de Carvalho was accompanied by his children, Paula and João, and answered “several questions posed by members of the public”. “There were also theatrical and musical moments by students from the University of Évora”, it adds.

Over the last few days, Observador has tried to speak to Paula and João Carvalho, the actor's children, to get a comment on the rumors involving their father. It was not possible, until the publication of this fact check, to obtain a response.

Conclusion

Ruy de Carvalho, 98, was hospitalized in Lisbon “after showing signs of exhaustion” and doctors recommended “absolute rest”? That’s not true. Paula Carvalho, the actor’s daughter, denied the information that spread on Facebook and assured that her father was “fine”. “Stop this! The real media doesn’t do these things”, she said, calling for an end to the circulation of false rumors.

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