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3 unusual facts about Silvio Santos


Banco Pan

Banco Pan was founded in 1969 when Grupo Silvio Santos, owned by billionaire media-man Silvio Santos purchased the Banco Real Sul and renamed to PanAmericano.

Faux queen

In the 1970s and 1980s, Russian-born Brazilian faux queen Elke Maravilha became a popular TV personality after participating as a judge in Chacrinha and Silvio Santos talent shows.

Silvio Santos

His trajectory has lead to many comparisons between him and Sr. Richard Branson, the British Baron.



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