'Minha maior referência': Tadeu Schmidt lamenta a morte do irmão ...
Oscar Schmidt, lenda do basquete brasileiro, morreu nesta sexta-feira (17).
g1.globo.comShort answer: Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian basketball legend, passed away in April 2026, and his brother Tadeu Schmidt publicly mourned him and paid tribute.
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- Oscar Schmidt died at age 68 in São Paulo after a health issue; his death was reported by Brazilian outlets in mid-April 2026, noting his long career and battles with a brain tumor over the years. His family issued a statement commemorating his life and career. [sources include coverage from Globo and COB Hall of Fame notices]
- Tadeu Schmidt, Oscar’s brother and well-known TV host, publicly honored him on social media, calling him his “maior ídolo” and expressing heartbreak over the loss. He also spoke about continuing with his hosting duties in the context of the tribute.
- Oscar Schmidt was a two-time world champion and Olympic all-time leading scorer who had battled a brain tumor for about 15 years prior to his passing. His career and health history have been documented in biographical pages and Wikipedia entries.
If you want, I can pull a brief, up-to-date timeline of major tributes and public reactions from Brazilian media and social posts, or summarize their careers with quick bullets.