Deaths on June 17

Bussunda

Died on June 17, 2006

Bussunda, Brazilian comediant (b. 1962)

Cláudio Besserman Vianna (June 25, 1962 — June 17, 2006), commonly known as Bussunda (Portuguese pronunciation: [buˈsũdɐ]), was a Brazilian humorist and TV comedian, member of the Casseta & Planeta troupe. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, where he lived and worked, having started his career in the 1980s as a writer for satirical magazine Casseta Popular. One of the most popular Brazilian comedians of his generation, the overweight Bussunda was famous for his impersonations of football striker Ronaldo and of Brazil's president Lula. He also did the voice of Shrek in the Brazilian Portuguese version of Shrek and Shrek 2. He was of Jewish descent.

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Deaths on June 17

Bussunda

Died on June 17, 2006

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