By Shirley Farmer 
Ruth Rita, model and former television personality best known for being Herman Jose’s assistant on the show wheel luck, From RTP1, he died this Saturday of cancer. The broadcaster and comedian shared the news on Sunday with a tribute on his social networks.
“I just learned from my dear colleague Jose Pedro Paes that my traveling companion has passed away from wheel of fortune“, he wrote Herman Jose on his Instagram account. “A kiss of feelings goes to your family and a sincere tribute to your immense kindness and irresistible professionalism.”
In the post, the presenter took the opportunity to share the last episode of the competition in which he appeared with Ruth Rita.
On Facebook, several posts of Ruth’s friends Rita have reported that the model has been diagnosed with cancer in recent months. The celebration will take place on Monday, October 17, at the Estrella Church in Lisbon.
Model Ruth Rita became famous for participating in the first edition of RTP wheel of fortuneadapting to the North American shape wheel of fortune, which was on the air between 1990 and 1994. It was presented by Herman José, with Ruth Rita as assistant and Candido Motta as anchor. Later also participate in the program With the truth M’Enganasalso on RTP.