Already in early 2018, we can say that we have lost some of the best artists, musicians and just talented people.
Jerry van dyke
On January 5, 2018, at the age of 86, the famous American actor and comedian Jerry Van Dyke died. The actor is known for his roles in such films as “It Happens Worse,” “Diagnosis: Murder,” “Millers in Divorce.”
According to wife Jerry Van Dyke Shirley, the comedian’s health deteriorated sharply after the accident in 2015. Relatives remember him as a kind and cheerful person, easily related to failures.
Mikhail Derzhavin
Mikhail Derzhavin is a famous Soviet and Russian film and theater actor. Being an artist of the Moscow Academic Theater of Satire, Mikhail Derzhavin took part in more than 50 productions, acted as a host, played more than 30 film roles. The real success and popularity of Derzhavin brought the role of Gudkogo in the movie "My Sailor." The great artist died on January 10, 2018.
Victor Topaller
A wonderful TV and radio host died on January 10, 2018 in the United States. Victor Topaller graduated from the Schukinsky College, was involved in organizing performances and concerts. Officially Topaller was listed as an employee of Roskontsert and Moskontsert. True glory came to Topalleru when he tried himself as a TV host. 
During the perestroika years, Victor Topaller went to Israel, where he worked as a TV host for Russian-language programs. Along with his main activity, he takes on the production of the play “The Bird Market”, where the main role was played by the talented actress Liya Akhedzhakova.
In the 2000s, Victor Topaller left for permanent residence in the United States, where he also found use for his oratorical abilities. He became the host of the program "Crossroads", "American educational program." One of his most popular programs is “In New York with V. Topaller,” which he has led for 17 years. The death of a cultural figure came from rapid lung cancer.
Vladimir Duda
Vladimir Duda owes his popularity to the game “KVN”, where this outstanding person with a sparkling sense of humor was appreciated. Vladimir Duda is from Novosibirsk, where he graduated from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics at a regional university. Vladimir constantly participated in amateur activities, was the guardian of the “Divan Brothers' Office” club.
As a student at Novosibirsk NSU, Vladimir Duda took part in a KVN TV show with Alexander Maslyakov, where the team won the audience and judges. Team KVN NSU received the title of champion of the highest league.
After a successful performance in Moscow, Vladimir Duda did not move to the capital and link his life with television. The humorist worked in Akademgorodok, was engaged in social activities and volunteer movement. Vladimir Duda was not January 11, 2018.
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O'Riordan - lead singer of the rock group The Cranberries died at 47 years of age. The girl at the age of 18 went karting to the lead singer of The Cranderry Saw Us, where she showed not only unique vocal abilities, but also incredible artistry. Dolores not only sang beautifully, but also composed songs.
Dolores O'Riordan offered the team 3 songs at once, which were sent to record companies. For the right to produce a record of The Cranberries, 3 companies struggled, Dolores songs were so popular and successful.
The most famous hits of The Cranberries are “Zombie” and Dreams and Linger, which have become classics of rock direction. Dolores O'Riordan died on January 15, 2018. Causes of death and the alleged illness of the soloist are not advertised by other members of the group and producers.
Dorothy Malone
January 19, 2018, the famous American actress Dorothy Malone died. Despite her age, Dorothy was 92 years old, she continued to participate in television shows and act in episodic roles.
Dorothy Malone was awarded the prestigious Academy Award in 1957 for the best female role in the movie "Words written in the wind." The actress won a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her outstanding contribution to the film industry.
Olivia cole
Olivia Cole passed away on January 19, 2018 (75 years). The cause of death is a heart attack. During her career, the actress has played in more than 30 movies, but the real glory of Olivia brought the mini-series "Roots", thanks to which she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Lyudmila Senchina
The news of the death of Lyudmila Senchina appeared on January 25, 2018. Folk actress Lyudmila Senchina was remembered by many viewers as a performer of a popular song from the Cinderella cartoon.
Peter Igenbergs
At the age of 81, Maria Maksakova’s father Peter Igenbergs passed away. Much about the life of Ighenbergs became known to the press from an interview with the operatic singer herself. According to her, she very much valued her relationship with her father, devoted every free minute to care for him.
In January, Peter Iberberg suffered a stroke, after which he recovered for a long time. Maria Maksakova’s father’s well-being gradually deteriorated, he was paralyzed.On Peter's Christmas eve was gone, and only on January 28, Maria announced his death.
Anatoly Reznikov
Anatoly Reznikov is a great Russian multiplier. Reznikov began his professional career at the Central Documentary Film Studio in Moscow. Later, he became seriously interested in animation, creating unique drawn cartoons and introducing new technologies for processing ready-made slides.
It was Anatoly Reznikov who created the cartoon about the cat Leopold known to several generations. All his works are permeated with kindness, a harmonious inner world, a special soul. As the multiplier, Reznikov considered his main task to convey to the audience an understanding that life is really beautiful and multifaceted. Anatoly Reznikov was not January 31, 2018. He was 77 years old.
Ildar Shoki
For the ex-participant of the reality show “Dom-2” Anton Shoki was a real shock to the death of brother Ildar Shoki. Both brothers have a difficult fate. Anton was adopted by an American family who abused him, locked up in a closet and sent to specialized camps. Upon reaching the age of 18, Anton Shoki returned to Russia, where he immediately tried to mend relations with his brother Ildar, who, after graduating from an orphanage, went, as they say, “on a curved path”. Ildar Shoki was convicted of theft, but he left early. Soon he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a serious crime, which, according to Anton, he did not commit. In prison, Ildar Shoki's health deteriorated sharply, he was shocked by the harsh sentence and committed suicide.
Roman Filipov
The name of the Russian pilot became known after the heroic act, which became the standard of courage for the modern generation. Roman Filipov chose to die rather than surrender to the enemy. On February 3, 2018, the Filipov plane crashed in the Idlib de-escalation zone. The pilot managed to inform the commander about the situation and to eject. In the last minutes of his life, Roman Filipov led an unequal battle with terrorists from regular weapons, not allowing them to go to the plane. Filipov blew himself up with a grenade when the terrorists managed to get too close.
The phrase of Roman Filipov “This is for you boys”, along with the last words of Magomed Nurbagandov “Work, brothers” will be included in the modern history of Russia.
Dmitry Soloviev
February 12, 2018, the Russian actor Dmitry Soloviev died at the age of 44. From an early age, Dmitri's life was imbued with the spirit of the scene, his parents were the cult director Sergei Soloviev and the magnificent actress Marianna Kushnirova. Dmitry Solovyov had no problems with the choice of his future profession.
Dmitry Solovyov made his debut in his father’s film House under the Stars, played in the movie Tender Age, appeared in the episode of Anna Karenina. In January, Solovyov was hospitalized with a diagnosis of pancreatitis, which subsequently caused the actor's death.
Alexander Shatalov
On February 15, Soviet and Russian poet, broadcaster, critic and publisher Alexander Shatalov passed away. Despite the fact that Shatalov graduated from the Institute of Civil Aviation Engineers, he saw his real vocation in literature and creative activity.
Alexander Shatalov was a literary agent of Natalia Medvedeva and Eduard Limonov. Along the way, he led an activity in his own literary magazine “The Verb”. In the 1990s, Shatalov led book reviews on television, was the presenter and author of the Grafoman on the Kultura TV channel.
Oleg Tabakov
March 12, 2018 did not become an outstanding Soviet and Russian theater and film actor Oleg Tabakov. The director was hospitalized in April 2017 after a routine visit to the dentist. In January 2018, the doctors decided to bring Tabakov into a state of medical coma and connect it to the ventilator. However, the heart of a famous actor could not bear the load and after a long illness he died in hospital with his family and loved ones.
Oleg Tabakov is known for his roles in such films as “War and Peace”, “Several days from the life of Oblomov”, “Moscow does not believe in tears” and others. He was a great man who did a lot for the national cinema and theater. For a great contribution to the development of Russian culture, Oleg Tabakov was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland.
Leonid Kvinikhidze
On March 13, 2018, Leonid Kvinihidze, a famous director, creator of the legendary film “Mary Poppins, Goodbye”, died at the age of 81. Friends and colleagues spoke of him as a person with an incomparable talent to create a life-affirming and good movie.
Leonid Kvinikhidze is known for such works as “Sky Swallows”, “Straw Hat”, the TV series “The Crash of Engineer Garin”. In recent years, Kvinikhidze led the Moscow State Theater "Music Hall", was the chief director of the Khabarovsk Regional Musical Theater. In 2006, Leonid Kvinikhidze was awarded the Golden Mask National Theater Award for the production of Figaro Here.
Stephen Hawking
March 14, 2018, the famous British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died. This is a prime example of the fact that even being in a wheelchair can do a lot for humanity.
Stephen Hawking is known for his research on global warming, environmental pollution, social inequality. Hawking suffered from a rare disease - amyotrophic sclerosis, which affects the muscles and completely weakens physical activity. Despite this, he was able to defend his doctoral thesis and obtain a professorship at the University of Cambridge.
Sergey Mavrodi
March 26, 2018 Sergei Mavrodi, founder of the joint-stock company MMM, died at the age of 63. This ambiguous personality still causes a lot of debate. For some, Mavrodi is a swindler who was able to leave millions of Russians without money, for others - a financial genius who did not have time to realize his plans.
In total, more than 15 million people suffered from the activities of Sergey Mavrodi, who suffered damage in the total amount of about 3 billion rubles. In 2003, a financial combinator was convicted of fraud for 4.5 years in prison. This term he served during the investigation and was released after the announcement of the sentence. In 2016, Mavrodi announced the creation of his own cryptocurrency - Marvo. More than 33 thousand people invested in the project.
Oleg Anofriev
On March 28, 2018, Russian theater and film actor Oleg Anofriev died at the age of 89. Fate awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation with incredible musical and acting talents, which he was able to fully realize.
Several generations grew up on the kind and instructive cartoons "The Bremen Town Musicians", "Like a Lion and the Turtle sang a song", "Where the Sparrow Dined," voiced by Oleg Anofriev. During his life, Anofriev recorded over 200 songs, including the well-known composition “There is only a moment”, which has become the motto of a whole generation.
Mikhail Ugarov
On April 1, 2018, in Moscow at the age of 62, the famous Russian playwright, screenwriter, theater and film director Mikhail Ugarov died. Colleagues spoke of him as a purposeful person who devoted himself wholeheartedly to art. As artistic director of the Center for Dramaturgy and Direction A. Kazantsev and M. Roshchina, Mikhail Ugarov constantly conducted training seminars for young playwrights. Mikhail Ugarov is one of the organizers of the Lyubimovka drama festival, popular in creative circles. The cause of death of the famous playwright was a sudden heart attack.
Barbro Margareta Svensson
April 3, 2018 in Stockholm, the famous Swedish singer, TV presenter and actress Barbro Margaret Svensson died. Barbro began her career in the 1950s, performing popular hits of that time. In 1961, Margareta Svensson, who by that time took the stage name Lille-Babs, presented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Cannes with the song "April, April".Until 2018, Barbro Svensson was one of the most famous artists in Sweden. According to colleagues, Lille-Babs has long struggled with cancer, which was the cause of her death.
Raymond Wilkins
On April 4, 2018, the death of English football player and coach, ex-assistant to Chelsea head coach Raymond Wilkins, became known. The footballer won his popularity as a player in the English club Chelsea. Outstanding athletic performance and purposeful character allowed Raymond Wilkins to become a midfielder of the Manchester United club. At the end of his sports career, Wilkins took up coaching, being the main leader of the Jordanian team and Fulham coach.
Angelica Volchkova
On April 7, 2018, 5 minutes after the onset of Passover, the famous theater and film actress Angelica Volchkova died. The reasons for the death of this delightful and infinitely talented woman do not yet apply. This was requested by Angelica Volchkova herself.
Most of the roles of the actress played it in the theater as part of the popular "School of the modern play." In the movie, Angelika Volchkova appeared only in episodic roles in the TV series The Return of Mukhtar-1.
In 2004, Volchkova refused to be given the title of People's Artist, and continued to perform on stage, to attract the enthusiastic attention of viewers, to receive numerous positive reviews from critics.
Angelika Volchkova led an isolated, closed lifestyle, expressing her emotions only on stage. The press does not know about the husband or children who might have remained with the actress. The fans are greatly worried about the causes of death, which Volchkova preferred to keep silent about in her will. According to one version, the cause of death of 47-year-old Angelica Volchkova was a long-term illness.
Andrey Zhmakin
On the night of April 11, a participant of the TV show “Comedy Battle” and “Open Microphone”, KVN player Andrei Zhmakin, died. The comedian died suddenly at the age of 24 from heart failure. Viewers Andrey Zhmakin was remembered for his monologues about the rapidity of the flow of life and other problems of people in a humorous context. The artist has a wife and a 4-year-old daughter.
Barbara bush
On April 17, 2018, the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George W. Bush, died, the mother of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, Jr., and Florida Governor Jeb Bush. For a long time, Barbara Bush suffered from an autoimmune disease - Graves' disease, which leads to the defeat of the thyroid gland and poisoning of the body with thyroid hormones. After several operations, Barbara Bush refused further treatment and preferred to spend more time with her family. Barbara Bush passed away at the age of 92.
Vladimir Lyakhov
April 19, 2018, the Soviet cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Afanasyevich Lyakhov, died. Lyakhov began his career by studying at the Kharkov Aviation School. After graduating, Vladimir Lyakhov became a military air defense pilots to protect the country's Far Eastern borders. Lyakhov has 3 space missions and more than 330 days in orbit, 3 spacewalks. Vladimir Lyakhov repeatedly flew to the Salyut-6 and Salyut-7 orbital stations.
Tim Bergling (Avici)
April 20, 2018, Swedish DJ and music producer Avici died. DJ used the pseudonyms Tim Berg and Tom Hangs in musical activities. Avici made his popularity obligate to the singles “My Feeling for You”, “Levels”, and “Blessed”. Avici was one of the ten highest paid DJs in the world with an income of more than $ 20 million. There is no exact information about the causes of the death of the DJ, but the police have already put forward several versions in which there is no criminal trace.
Nina Doroshina
On April 21, 2018, the famous Soviet and Russian theater and film actress Nina Doroshina died at the age of 84. Many viewers of the People’s Artist of the RSFSR Nina Doroshina were remembered for their role in the movie “Love and Pigeons”.In Nina Doroshina's piggy bank, most of them are minor roles, but thanks to her talent and charismatic character she made her characters vivid and memorable. The preliminary cause of Nina Doroshina’s death is sudden cardiac arrest.
Nabi Tajima
On April 21, 2018, the death of the Japanese long-liver, the oldest resident of the Earth Nabi Tajima, became known. She died in the Kikai Island Hospital in the Kagoshima region at the age of 117 years. Before Nabi Tajima, the title of the oldest man in the world belonged to Mrs. Brown, after whose death the Guinness Book of Records researchers began to find out who will now be the No. 1 long-liver. So they found Nabi Tajima. After her death, the title of the oldest person on the planet will belong to the 112-year-old resident of Japan Masazo Nonak.
Hubert de Givenchy
March 10, 2018, Hubert de Givansch, the legendary French designer, founder of the Givenchy brand, became aware of the death. It was Givenchy became the author of the unique black dress Audrey Hepburn from the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany”, which became the embodiment of elegance, French charm and aristocracy. The designer has always sought to simple designs in clothes, disliking ideas in the style of modern and avant-garde. Simplicity and elegant classics were the main highlight of all his collections. Hubert de Givenchy died in his sleep. He was 91 years old.
Oles Tereshchenko
On March 12, 2018, former TV host of the First National Channel of Ukraine Oles Tereshchenko died. Tereshchenko fought against cancer for a long time, he took chemotherapy courses. Despite the terrible illness, Oles Tereshchenko did not lose his optimism and faith, hoping that he would soon be able to devote himself again to the work on the television program “On the Main”. Oles Tereshchenko was awarded the honorary title "Honored Journalist of Ukraine."
Liz Assia
On March 24, 2018, the famous Swiss singer, winner of the first Eurovision song contest, Liz Assia, died. Assia began her stage career as a dancer and first tried herself as a performer in 1940. In the last years of her life, Liz Assia was a guest guest at events dedicated to Eurovision.
Victor Kalashnikov
On March 27, 2018, the famous Soviet and Russian designer of small arms, the son of an outstanding design engineer Mikhail Kalashnikov, Viktor Kalashnikov, died. During his time at the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant, Viktor Kalashnikov conducted numerous studies aimed at improving the shooting performance of the famous Kalashnikov assault rifle. In addition, the designer participated in the creation of self-loading hunting carbines and machine guns based on the Kalashnikov. Viktor Kalashnikov was awarded the title of Honored Designer of Russia, an honorary industrial worker.
Stefan Odran
On March 27, 2018, French actress Stephen Odran passed away. She started her acting career on the Paris stage and television. Then Odran became one of the most sought after and popular actresses of France, having been awarded the opportunity to work with director Claude Chabrol. Stefan Odran starred in such films as "Cuties", "Withers", "The Eye of the Evil One", "Scandal".
Milos foreman
Milos Forman is the man who created the movie masterpieces, among which is “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, “Man on the Moon”, “Amadea”. The American and Czech film director died on April 13, 2018 at the age of 86.
Vadim Mulerman
Vadim Mulerman - a famous Soviet singer with a difficult fate. Mulerman began his successful career with the performance of such songs known to every Soviet listener as “The Coward Doesn't Play Hockey”, “How Good to Be a General,” “Lada” and others. In the early 1990s, Vadim Mulerman had to immigrate to the USA. He was simply ceased to be released on the stage, referring to a long-standing performance where the singer performed a Jewish song. Vadim Mulerman died on May 2, 2018 in New York from a cancer disease.
Nikolay Boychenko
June 1, 2018 darkened by the news of the sudden death of a talented director and choreographer, founder and creative mastermind of the D'Arts Dance Project Nikolay Boychenko. It was not just a good dancer, he charged the viewer with incredible energy and positive, showing harmonious and original go-go numbers. Nikolay Boychenko was the choreographer of such well-known TV projects as “Ukraine is looking for talents”, the X-factor, Everybody Dance. Cause of death Boychenko could be complications after suffering pneumonia.
Leonid Nevedomsky
June 3, 2018, the death of a talented actor, People’s Artist of Russia Leonid Nevedomsky became known. In the cinema, Nevedomsky almost always played positive roles, negative characters were a cheerful and friendly actor who simply could not bring to life. The audience was remembered by Leonid Nevedomsky thanks to the films “Stepmother”, “The Star of Captivating Happiness”, “Gypsy”. The cause of death of the actor has become a prolonged illness.
Kate spade
Kate Spade, creator of the eponymous brand of handbags, clothes and accessories, was found dead in her apartment in Manhattan on June 5, 2018. Criminologists came to the conclusion that the woman committed suicide.
Kate Spade became famous as one of the first female designers who appeared in the USA in the 90s. The fashionistas liked the life-affirming images offered by Kate, with the same glasses, clothes in the spirit of the 60s and the obligatory cheerful smile on her face. What pushed the famous designer to such a fatal step, while it is being clarified, however, Kate's husband said that a woman had been struggling with anxiety disorders and depression for many years.
Stanislav Govorukhin
On June 14, 2018, the famous Soviet and Russian actor, screenwriter and producer Stanislav Govorukhin died at the age of 83 years old. On account of this talented film director more than fifty films. Russian viewers are well known for such movie-goers as “The Meeting Place cannot be changed”, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn”, “Vertical”, “Voroshilovsky Shooter” and others. In addition to his professional activities, Stanislav Govorukhin was actively involved in political work, representing the interests of culture and education in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The cause of the filmmaker's death was a long illness.
Jasey Duane Honfroy
On June 18, 2018, well-known rapper Jassei Duane Onfroy, who worked under the pseudonym XXXTentacion, died as a result of robbery. Just a few months ago, the musician released another album, which took 1st place on the Billboard chart. XXXTentacion began his musical career at the age of 16, releasing the debut and very successful album "17".
Richard Swift
"Orchestra-man" or simply a multi-instrumentalist, a member of the famous band The Black Keys Richard Swift died on July 3, 2018 at the age of 41 years. The exact cause of death of the musician is not specified, but it is known that on the eve of his death, Swift was hospitalized in a “life-threatening condition” clinic. Colleagues speak of Richard Swift as a man who perfectly owned a guitar, bass, keyboards.
Vladislav Zhukovsky
Vladislav Zhukovsky was well remembered by the Russian viewer thanks to the famous in the “zero” TV series “Streets of Broken Lanterns”. It was then that the colorful appearance and outstanding acting talent of Zhukovsky was highly appreciated by film critics and directors. In addition, Zhukovsky performed in the theater, where he could transform into absolutely any character, starting with Semionov-Pishchik from Chekhov's Cherry Orchard and ending with the Stupid King in the Bremen Town Musicians. Vladislav Zhukovsky died on July 17 as a result of a long illness at 74 years of age.
Denis Teng
July 19, 2018 it became known about the tragic death of the bronze medalist of the 2014 Winter Olympics Denis Tena. The figure skater, who played in singles, became the silver medalist of the World Championship in figure skating 2013, was an honored master of sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The circumstances of the death of Denis Tena are being clarified, but we can already speak about premeditated murder. The criminals who have committed a robbery attack on a famous figure skater have not yet been found. Denis Tenu was 25 years old.
Iza Vysotskaya
On July 20, 2018, at the age of 82, Soviet and Russian actress, People’s Artist of Russia Iza Vysotskaya died. In recent years, Iza Vysotskaya worked at the local Drama Theater, starring in the performances of "Trees die standing," "Dear Pamela."
With her future husband, Vladimir Vysotsky, Iza met in 1956. Their marriage was short. Young signed up on April 25, 1960, and they broke up already in 1965. Family friends claim that spouses no longer live together much earlier. Nevertheless, Iza Vysotskaya loved “her” man until her death.
Alexander Isakov
July 23, 2018 the actor Alexander Isakov died at the age of 41. For many years, the artist worked at the Theater of the Film Actor, where he played the role of a prince in the fairy tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Isakov was also remembered by the Russian audience on the TV series “Happy Together” and “Volkov’s Hour”.
The cause of death of a young and talented actor was pulmonary edema. He was taken to hospital with complaints of shortness of breath, spent 3 weeks in the hospital walls, but doctors could not save Alexander Isakov.
Vladimir Voinovich
On July 28, 2018, Soviet and Russian prose writer Vladimir Voinovich passed away at the age of 86. Glory to the writer brought the work "The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Soldier Ivan Chonkin." After the publication of the novel abroad, Vladimir Voinovich was invited to the KGB, where he was offered to be published in the USSR. Such a collaboration for the writer ended in the most severe poisoning with psychotropic drugs, after which Voinovich felt ill for a long time. This affected his creative career, work on the second part of Chonkin was suspended.
In 1980, Vladimir Voinovich was deprived of his Soviet citizenship and lived for a long time in the United States and Germany. In 1990, after the return of Soviet citizenship, Voinovich returned to Moscow, where he was engaged not only in writing, but also in political activities.
Dmitry Brusnikin
Director of the Moscow Praktika Theater, actor and director of the Moscow Art Academic Theater Dmitry Brusnikin died on August 9, 2018. The death of Brusnikina was a big blow to the creative youth, colleagues of the artist and all those who repeatedly watched the films and series of this outstanding person. Brusnikinu was 60 years old. The cause of death of the actor has not been disclosed, but relatives say that he had heart problems.
Tamara Degtyareva
On August 9, 2018, Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Tamara Degtyareva, died. The actress has played in such films as "Eternal Call", "Echelon", "Nyurkin Life", "Light in Fire".
A few years ago, Tamara Degtyareva had her leg amputated and the actress was in need of help. Fans and caring people helped with the purchase of a wheelchair, assisted in cleaning the house. Tamara Degtyareva herself was very pessimistic about her health, she preferred not to make plans for tomorrow.
Nikolay Zinoviev
On August 17, at the 74th year of his life, the famous Soviet and Russian songwriter Nikolai Zinoviev left this world. Songs to his poems - "The Ferryman", "Red Arrow", "Casanova" will forever remain in the memory of fans of Zinoviev.
Nikolai Zinoviev fought Parkinson’s disease for several years. During his creative life, the poet wrote more than two hundred works, eight collections of plays and poems, a novel in verse.
Kofi Annan
On August 18, the former head of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, died at the age of 81. The UN Secretary General was not only a competent politician, but also a Nobel laureate, an economist, a diplomat.Kofi Annan became famous for his unconventional methods of conducting political negotiations, he was remembered as an outstanding politician who could find a compromise in the most difficult situations.
The activities of Kofi Annan as UN Secretary General were marked by a number of important reforms, a series of scandals. The politician was not afraid to speak on the most difficult topics. A striking confirmation of this is the contradictory role played by Annan in the Rwandan events, which subsequently led to a massive genocide of the civilian population in the mid-1990s.
In response to the news of the death of Kofi Annan, the head of the Russian government, Dmitry Medvedev, expressed his condolences to a relative and posted a post on Instagram with this content: "A peacemaker of this magnitude will be missed by all of us."
Karl Stefan Stefansson
On August 21, 2018, the famous Icelandic actor Stefan Karl Stefansson died. In recent years, he has struggled with a serious disease - biliary tract cancer. The actor was remembered by the audience for a bright and extravagant role in the popular children's TV show "Lentyaevo", which delighted the kids for ten years - 2004 to 2014.
Karl Stefan played in more than a dozen films and television shows, but for the audience he will remain Robbie Malicious, the main villain and antagonist of Lentyaevo. The actor was 43 years old.
John mccain
August 25 The famous politician, US Senator John McCain died at the age of 81. This is an ambiguous and complex figure in world politics. He was a supporter of the war in Iraq, repeatedly launched an initiative prohibiting inhuman treatment of prisoners. His own experience as a prisoner of war played an important role in McCain’s activities, which is why many of the senator’s political ideas were tough and were not always accepted by ordinary Americans.
The cause of the death of John McCain is a brain tumor. A few years ago, doctors diagnosed a policy of glioblastoma, with which he unsuccessfully fought.
Sergey Talanov
On August 28, 2018, Soviet, Russian theater and film actor, acrobat, clown, and KVN veteran Sergey Talanov died. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation was born on September 9, 1960 in the family of a trainer, so from an early age the boy joined the acting environment, where he received the necessary experience for a future career. From 1986 to 1991, he played in KVN. In 1991, Sergei Talanov decided to create a comic troupe “Group of Comrades”, which was a great success among the audience and soon became a new composition of the popular TV show “Ob-na”.
In recent years, Sergei Talanov worked at the Teresa Durova Clown Theater in Moscow, where he came back in 1996. In 2007, Talanov was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Many viewers Sergey artist familiar with such films and TV series as "The Laurel Method", "Capercaillie", "Kadetstvo", "Forester".
About the causes of death of 57-year-old Sergei Talanov, the close actor does not apply, but it is specified that the artist died in one of the capital's clinics.
Joseph Kobzon
August 30, 2018 became aware of the death of the Soviet and Russian pop singer Joseph Kobzon. The whole era in the world of music is connected with the name of this music public figure, an illustrious teacher. The older generation of Soviet people grew up in his works. Only Joseph Kobzon could so touch the soul of people with the song “This Victory Day”.
Iosif Kobzon fruitfully worked in the political arena. The singer has combined creative and parliamentary activities since 1995, when he was first elected to the State Duma.
In 2002, the singer began having health problems. After complications from the operation, Iosif Kobzon was no longer able to speak to the public, having confined himself to performing songs on holidays important for Russians. At the end of July 2018, the singer was hooked up to an artificial respiration apparatus, but Joseph Davydovich’s body could not bear the load. Doctors ascertained the death of a famous singer from cancer.
Vladimir Matvienko
Following the news of the death of Iosif Kobzon, a message came about the sudden demise of Vladimir Matvienko, husband of the Chairman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko. For a long time, Vladimir Matvienko worked in military medicine and retired with the rank of colonel of the medical service. After retirement, Valentina Matvienko’s spouse was sick and sick for a long time and moved in a wheelchair. The wife until the last minute supported her husband, devoting all her free time to the health of Vladimir Matvienko. The exact cause of death of Vladimir Matvienko does not apply.
Alexander Isaev
On August 30, 2018, the death of the scientist, the head of the Scientific Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alexander Sergeyevich Isayev, became known. Isaev devoted his whole life to science and research. After training at Moscow State University, Alexander Isaev worked at the Forest and Wood Institute of the Siberian Department of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1991, the academician headed the International Forest Institute, became the head of the Center for Ecology and Forest Productivity.
Alexander Isaev is the author of more than 300 scientific papers, 10 monographs on the most important aspects of forest conservation in Russia. The academician had a fundamental influence on the development of science in general, left behind him the greatest efforts that will help future generations in the preservation of forest resources, which are so necessary for them.
Jacqueline pierce
On 4 September 2018, British film and television actress Jacqueline Pierce died. The actress died in her country county Lancashire. A few weeks ago, Jacqueline Pierce was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Jacqueline Pierce remembered the audience because of her role in the popular British science-educational series Doctor Who.
Liz Freizer
September 6, 2018 comedian actress Liz Freizer died. A young and pretty girl began her acting career in the image of the “stereotypical stupid blonde” who were actively promoted in television films and TV shows of the 1950s. Liz Freizer can be seen in such films as “The Adventures of a Private Detective”, “Confessions of a Driving Instructor”, in the TV series “Everything is OK, Jack”, “Purely American Murders”.
Mac Miller
On September 7, 2018, rap musician Mac Miller passed away. During his musical career, Miller released several successful albums, the last of which was presented a month before his death. The alleged cause of death for rapper Mac Miller, who performed under the stage name EZ Mac, is called a drug overdose.
Charles Aznavour
On October 1, Charles Aznavour (94 years old) died - a great singer, an incomparable poet, who left behind an unsurpassed repertoire of vocal works. At 90 years old, the singer continued to tour and give the audience an incredible pleasure from performing songs and compositions of his own composition.
Charles Aznavour was awarded the honorary badge "For outstanding contribution to strengthening cultural ties between Russia and France", the Raoul Wallenberg Medal for saving Jews during the Second World War.
Roman Kartsev
The open and always smiling face of Roman Kartsev is well remembered by Soviet and modern viewers. The outstanding Soviet and Russian entertainer, film and theater died on October 2 at the age of 79.
Roman Kartsev was remembered by the audience primarily as a satirist, but he played in many movies and TV shows. So Kartseva can be seen in children's adventure films “A Difficult Day - Monday”, “Dumas in the Caucasus”, “The Magic Voice of Gelsomino”. In 2005, the actor participated in the film adaptation of "The Master and Margarita", and later entered the main cast of the melodrama "The Smile of God, or Purely Odessa History."
Montserrat Caballe
On October 6, the shocking news shook the whole world about the death of Montserrat Caballe. Her name is familiar even to people far from opera music. Unsurpassed talent, the amazing beauty of the chansonnies was fascinating, and the vocal characteristics of Montserrat Caballe were appreciated by many admirers of true art.
The opera singer became famous for her bel canto technique and her role in the Italian operas of Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini. In stock Montserrat Caballe were more than 800 chamber pieces.
Paul allen
On October 15, 2018, Microsoft co-founder, American entrepreneur Paul Allen passed away at 66 years old. The businessman began his career at school when, in 1975, he organized a world famous company with Bill Gates.
A businessman struggled with Hodgkin's lymphoma for a long time, twice he managed to defeat cancer with the help of the most powerful drug therapy, however, further treatment did not lead to positive results.
Marina Poplavskaya
On October 20, 2018, the famous actress of the Ukrainian comic project “Diesel Show” Marina Poplavskaya died. The tragedy occurred near Kiev, the bus driver, in which there were 14 people, including Poplavskaya, lost control and made a collision with the MAZ truck.
Marina Poplavskaya became famous for her participation in the famous game KVN. The extraordinary bright personality and attractive appearance of the actress was noticed by the producers and soon Marina Poplavskaya was invited to take part in television projects and music festivals. Marina Poplavskaya was 41 years old.
Nikolai Karachentsov
On October 26, 2018, Nikolai Karachentsov, a famous Soviet and Russian theater and cinema actor, People’s Artist of the RSFSR, passed away at the age of 74. The artist's condition deteriorated significantly on October 4, when he was urgently hospitalized due to pneumonia. On October 19, the son of Nikolai Karachentsov, Andrei, shared with the press information that his father’s health had considerably weakened after the illness, and he did not get out of bed.
Nikolai Karachentsov needs no introduction. This is a great actor who starred in more than a hundred movies, the most famous of which are “The Adventures of Electronics”, “12 Chairs”, “The Eldest Son”, “The Dog in the Hay”. Actor's career Karachentsova ended when he got into an accident in 2005. In 2017, doctors diagnosed an inoperable malignant tumor in the lungs of an actor.
David Cherkassky
On October 30, 2018, at the age of 86, an outstanding Soviet and Ukrainian animator, director and screenwriter David Cherkassky died. Cherkassky spent the last months before his death in intensive care after a stroke. David Cherkassky is known for creating such iconic cartoons as “The Adventures of Captain Vrungel”, “Doctor Aibolit”, “Treasure Island”, “The Wizard of Ox” and others.
Evgeny Osin
November 17, 2018, the death of the Soviet and Russian singer, songwriter and musician Yevgeny Osin became known. The artist was 54 years old. According to the colleagues of the artist, the deterioration of Yevgeny Osin’s health took place against the background of excessive alcohol consumption. After the accident, in which the artist got in May 2018, his kidneys, legs, rot and arm began to refuse him.
The works of Yevgeny Osin “A Girl Crying in a Machine”, “Tanya plus Volodya”, “The Eighth of March” were remembered by many listeners. These hits of the 90s brought real popularity and recognition of Eugene Osin.
Nikolay Rumyantsev
November 8, 2018 goal at the age of 54, died a famous actor Nikolai Rumyantsev. Rumyantsev remembered Russian viewers thanks to his participation in the Yeralash comic magazine. Many phrases of the actor are remembered and are repeated until now. For example, Rumyantsev owns the famous phrase: “Gogol will wash the dishes”.
In addition to "Yeralash" Rumyantsev starred in the movies "Spring Olympics, or the Head of the choir" and played a major role in the film "The Martian Flew in the Autumn Night."
Stan Lee
On November 12, 2018, an American writer, producer, TV host, editor, actor Sten Lee, died in 1996. The name of this person is primarily associated with the world-famous Marvel comics, because Sten Lee was their creator.
In 1961, Sten Lee together with his friend Jack Kirby founded the company Marvel. It was Lee who invented such characters as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, and others.Sten Lee also participated in the filming of many movies in his comics.
Bernardo Bertolucci
On November 26, 2018, the famous Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci died at the age of 78. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but it is known that the director was seriously ill and spent a long time in the hospital.
Bertolucci shot such masterpieces of cinematography as "Dreamers", "The Twentieth Century", "Stealing Beauty" and others. The Bertolucci film "The Last Emperor" was awarded the Oscar in nine nominations as "Best Film", "Best Adapted Script", "Best Director".
George Bush Sr.
On November 30, 2018, 41 US President, Congressman, Diplomat, Director of Central Intelligence, George W. Bush, died in '95. As US President George W. Bush, he conducted several military operations in Panama, the Philippines, and the Persian Gulf. It was with 41 US President that the Berlin Wall collapsed in 1989, and the USSR collapsed 2 years later.
Lyudmila Alekseeva
On December 8, 2018, at the age of 91, a Russian public figure, a member of the human rights movement in the USSR and Russia, the founder of the Moscow Helsinki Group, Lyudmila Alekseeva, died.
Fire in Kemerovo
March 25, 2018 in the shopping center "Winter Cherry" there was a fire, which killed dozens of people. On Sundays it was especially crowded here, school buses with children came to the area to watch cartoons. Three cinema halls were overcrowded, and when the first information about the fire arrived, the audience rushed to evacuate.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire alarm did not work, the staff and eyewitnesses took people out of the shopping center. According to the latest data, 65 people became victims of the fire, including 41 children. We offer our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. Grieve with you.
Words can not convey all that grief and sorrow from the loss of our dear and beloved people. We get used to everything, but never get used to the loss of loved ones ...
