Master Helio Gracie (1913-2009)

Jiu-Jitsu loses its icon

It is with great sadness that GRACIEMAG.com announces the passing of Grandmaster Helio Gracie. At 95 years of age, the great icon and one of those most responsible for Jiu-Jitsu’s success in Brazil and the world died this morning, at Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital, in Petropolis, mountain region of Rio de Janeiro.

“I created a flag from the sport’s dignity. I oversee the name of my family with affection, steady nerves and blood,” said the Professor, as his last worlds.

The Master will be buried this Thursday afternoon, at 5 pm, at the Chapel of the Petropolis municipal cemetery.

Helio Gracie’s last public appearance occurred in December of last year, during a belt-promotion ceremony held by Gracie Humaita at the Guanabara Yacht Club.

In October, Helio Gracie celebrated his 95th birthday at the Gracie Humaita academy, in Rio de Janeiro. Click here to see how the party went.

In one of his most famous interviews, published in the special 100th issue of GRACIEMAG, the professor had declared: “I’ve already told my sons that when I die I want there to be a party. No drinking, no debauchery.”

All workers at Gracie Publishing, the company responsible for GRACIEMAG, NOCAUTE and GRACIEMAG.com are in mourning and express their condolences and sadness to the bereaved family, his wife Vera, sons Rorion, Relson, Rickson, Rolker, Royler, Royce, Rherica, Robin and Ricci.

We will be back with more information shortly.

Comments

[TATANKA]

Osu !

De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine.

[DonShiHan]

OSU !

Yes my Friend.

The World of Martial Arts should realize the lost and remember his contributions.

OSU,

Don

[Patchinko]

All your life in Budo
R.I.P.

[TORA SHIHAN]

OSU !

WITH AN INFINY SADNESS, WE JUST KNOW FRIDAY,
THE DECEASE OF THE "GRANDE MAESTRO" HELIO GRACIE
(GOD BLESS HIM )


ALL FRANCE I.B.K. IS ASSOCIATE TO THE MOURNING OF THE GRACIE FAMILY.

THIS IS A REAL BUDO LIVE LEGEND WAS GONE...
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE NEAR THE LORD.