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This year, many great people, whose talent was admired by millions of fans around the world, passed away. Next, we invite you to remember all those who passed away in 2015.

Famous Opera singer Elena Obraztsova died on January 12 in a clinic in Germany from a serious illness. She was 75 years old. Farewell to opera diva took place at the Bolshoi Theater. The singer was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery. Obraztsova's repertoire included more than 80 roles in classical and modern operas, Russian folk songs, ancient romances, and jazz compositions. "The World's Best Carmen" was applauded at the Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden; it was impossible to get a ticket for her performances in Vienna and Milan.

People's Artist Russia's Rimma Markova died on January 15. She was 89 years old. The actress was buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. IN last years Markova was sick a lot and hardly filmed. She became famous for her role in Alexei Saltykov's film "Woman's Kingdom." In total, Markova played more than 70 film roles. Among the most famous films with the participation of Rimma Markova - “Eternal Call”, “Kinfolk”, “Pokrovsky Gate”, “Midshipmen, Forward” and others.

Died on January 26 in Athens at the age of 68 famous singer Demis Roussos. Roussos' funeral took place on January 30 at the First Cemetery of Athens, the burial place of Greek politicians and cultural figures. Roussos gained worldwide fame thanks to such hits as Souvenirs, Goodbye My Love, Forever and Ever. At the peak of his popularity, the singer gave 150 concerts. Demisos Roussos was also loved in the USSR.

Australian writer Colleen McCullough passed away on January 29. She was 77 years old. Worldwide fame came to the Australian writer in 1977, after the publication of the book “The Thorn Birds.” The novel became an international bestseller and has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Politician Boris Nemtsov was killed on the night of February 27-28. He was 55 years old. The politician was buried at the Troekurovskoye cemetery. An investigation into the murder of Nemtsov is ongoing. He started his political career in the late 1980s. In the early 1990s he acted as a confidant of Boris Yeltsin. He was the first governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region. Founded the all-Russian political movement "Young Russia". Participated in organizing mass opposition actions. In 2012, Nemtsov was elected co-chairman of PARNAS.

English writer Terry Pratchett died on March 12 at the age of 66. Death occurred while he was surrounded by family members at his home. The writer was diagnosed early stage Alzheimer's disease. Pratchett is the author of more than 70 books, the total circulation of which was about 50 million copies. The writer became famous thanks to the series in the genre of satirical fantasy “The Discworld”.

Satirist writer Arkady Arkanov died on March 22 in Moscow at the age of 82. For the past few years he has suffered from cancer. Arkanov was buried at the Vvedensky cemetery in the capital. His stories and tales, marked by subtle, often sad humor, entered the golden fund. Arkanov's plays at the Satire and Lenkom theaters attracted full houses year after year.

On April 28, at the age of 52, the first soloist of the group "A" Studio, Batyrkhan Shukenov, passed away. The artist died of a heart attack. In 1988, he and his friends created "A" Studio, becoming its frontman. He sang in the group until 2000, and then took up solo career. Over a 30-year career, Shukenov recorded 13 albums - solo and as part of the group "A" Studio." In addition to music, the artist was engaged in social activities - he was a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in Kazakhstan.

Bolshoi Theater prima Maya Plisetskaya died on May 2. The artist was 89 years old. Plisetskaya died of a severe heart attack. Doctors fought for the ballerina’s life, but could not do anything. The artist bequeathed her ashes to be scattered over Russia. Plisetskaya performed many roles on the Bolshoi stage, but some of the most famous were: Odette-Odile in Swan Lake, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda in Glazunov’s ballet.

On May 15, at the age of 90, the king of the blues, 15-time Grammy Award winner B.B. King, died. People around the musician say that he died quietly in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. BB King released his debut single in 1949, but stopped performing concerts only in 2014. The musician has sold millions of his records around the world. He was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On May 19, at the age of 69, People's Artist of Russia Evgeniy Menshov died. Death occurred after a severe and prolonged illness. The artist was buried at the Troekurovsky cemetery. Evgeny Menshov played in the films “And the Dawns Here Are Quiet”, “Where Are You, Love?”, “State Border”. Also, together with TV presenter and announcer Angelina Vovk, he hosted the TV show “Song of the Year” from 1988 to 2006.

Famous British actor Christopher Lee left the world on June 7. He died in hospital from respiratory problems and heart failure. Christopher Lee has appeared in more than 250 films. He gained worldwide fame thanks to his roles in such franchises as "The Lord of the Rings" and " star Wars"The actor became famous as a performer of the roles of Dracula, Saruman and Count Dooku. In 2009, Lee was knighted for his contribution to theater and film arts and charitable activities.

The famous healer Dzhuna Davitashvili died on June 8 in Moscow at the age of 66. A few days before her death, she fell into a coma. Juna became famous during the Soviet years, thanks to her unusual abilities. It was believed that she could get rid of diseases thanks to her energy. The media reported that her clients in different time there were Leonid Brezhnev, Robert de Niro, Marcello Mastroianni, Andrei Tarkovsky and Boris Yeltsin.

Zhanna Friske passed away on June 15. The singer was buried in Moscow at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery in a family grave. An inoperable brain tumor was discovered in Friske a few months after the birth of her son. At the end of 2014, Friske completed treatment for cancer and returned from China to Moscow. In recent months, the artist lived in country house near Moscow with her husband and little son. Zhanna Friske gained fame thanks to her participation in the girl group "Brilliant" since 1996.

On June 26, at the age of 86, former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov died. He died after a long illness. The politician was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. Primakov headed the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences from 1977 to 1985, and from 1985 to 1989 he headed the IMEMO of the USSR Academy of Sciences. From 1991 to 1996 he headed the Service foreign intelligence Russia, in 1996-1998 he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, and from 1998 to 1999 he was chairman of the government.

The legendary Czech footballer, winner of the 1962 Ballon d'Or, Josef Masopust, died on June 29 at the age of 84. He died after a long illness. IN different years Masopust played for the Czech clubs Vodrtechna and Dukla, as well as Royal Crossing. He played for the national team from 1954 to 1966. As part of the Czechoslovakian team, the midfielder became the bronze medalist of the Euro 1960 championship and silver medalist 1962 World Championships.

Former Marussia team driver Jules Bianchi passed away on July 17 after nine months spent unconscious. He fell into a coma on October 5, 2014 during the Japanese Grand Prix. Nine laps before the finish, his car flew off the track and collided with a tow truck. Jules Bianchi signed a contract with the Russian team Marussia in February 2013. His best result in Formula 1 was ninth place at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2014.

On July 19, at the age of 68, the former chairman died after a serious illness. State Duma Gennady Seleznev. He was buried at the Troekurovsky cemetery. Over the years, Seleznev worked as editor-in-chief of Komsomolskaya Pravda and the newspaper Pravda, then joined the State Duma from the first to fourth convocations, and in 1996 took the post of chairman of the lower house. Seleznev’s colleagues note that he was a principled leader, he knew how to get along with everyone mutual language. They called him a man of compromise.

On the night of August 20, People's Artist of Russia Lev Durov died after a long illness. He was 83 years old. The actor was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. Durov played more than 200 roles in films. His work in the films “I Walk Through Moscow,” “Old Robbers,” “Seventeen Moments of Spring,” “Big Change,” as well as the films “Shouldn’t we send a messenger?” brought him national fame. and “The garden was full of the moon.”

On August 30, People's Artist of Russia Mikhail Svetin died in St. Petersburg. He was 84 years old. A week before his death, the actor was hospitalized with a stroke. Svetin was buried at the Serafimovskoye cemetery in St. Petersburg. Mikhail Semyonovich starred in almost a hundred films. Viewers will remember him for his roles in the films “Afonya”, “12 Chairs”, “Sorcerers”, “The Man from Capuchin Boulevard”.

In Moldova, actor Mihai Volontir died on September 15 at the age of 82. He suffered from diabetes for several years; in July, the actor was urgently hospitalized. Mihai Volontir gained national fame for his role as Budulai in the films “Gypsy” and “The Return of Budulai.” In 1988 he received the title People's Artist THE USSR. In 2000, in Moldova, Volontir was recognized as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century.

On November 8, the famous Soviet and Russian composer, author of the songs “And it’s snowing” and “You are alone in my destiny,” Andrei Eshpai, passed away. He died at the age of 91 from the consequences of a stroke. Andrey Eshpai wrote music for more than 50 drama theater performances and films.

On November 11, at the age of 82, film director Georgy Yungvald-Khilkevich died. He died of heart failure. Yungvald-Khilkevich was a prominent figure in theater and cinema, he directed more than two dozen films - "D" Artagnan and the Three Musketeers", "Ah, Vaudeville, Vaudeville", "The Prisoner of the Chateau d'If", "Dangerous Tours" are known to several generations of viewers. In recent years, he has collaborated with theaters, including foreign ones, was involved in productions, painted scenery for performances, and wrote books about cinema.

Director Eldar Ryazanov died on November 30. His heart stopped. The People's Artist of the USSR, laureate of state prizes, screenwriter, teacher, writer and playwright was 88 years old. Eldar Ryazanov made about 30 films and almost every one of them became a hit. The director's most famous films are "Carnival Night", "Beware of the Car", "Cruel Romance", " Love affair at work", "Garage", "The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath."

Iconic rock musician Scott Wayland died on December 3 while on tour. He was 48 years old. The rocker's body was found on the bus. Scott Wayland is an American musician, vocalist and former frontman of the band Stone Temple Pilots. He is known for his style of singing using a megaphone. Wayland previously performed with bands such as Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. Long years the rocker suffered from drug addiction, but overcame it in 2002.

On December 28, the leader of the rock band Motorhead, Ian Fraser Kilmister, nicknamed Lemmy, died of cancer. He died at his home in Los Angeles. The rocker learned about the illness on December 26; two days before that, he celebrated his 70th birthday. Motorhead was founded in 1975. Bassist and vocalist Kilmister was the only member of the band's original lineup.

On November 10, one of the most beautiful and talented actresses in Hollywood, Brittany Murphy, would have turned 40 years old. On her birthday, we remember the stars who died untimely without saying their last creative word.

The fate of these Hollywood stars tragic and instructive. Fortune favored them with fame and popularity; they were real idols for millions of viewers. However, they were unable to use nature’s generous gift wisely – they were unable to use their talent.

Brittany Murphy

She woke up famous after the premiere of the film Clueless in 1995, in which she played the main role. Then 18-year-old Brittany became not only the idol of millions, but also one of the most attractive actresses in Hollywood. Then she had bright roles in such films as “Girl, Interrupted”, “Newlyweds”, “City Girls”, “Love and Other Disasters” and others. Almost everywhere she played an easy-going and kind girl who finds herself in complicated situations, but always finds a way out of them. It seemed that in real life Murphy is the same. And it was especially sad to realize that she was no longer there. Her death came as a great surprise to everyone. The actress was only 32 years old at that time...

Heath Ledger

He was considered one of the most talented Hollywood actors, with an unusual and creative approach to roles. His on-screen images were never alike. Heath Ledger once commented on this issue: “I feel like I’m wasting my time if I repeat myself.”

The star actor was born on April 4, 1979 in Perth (Western Australia) in the family of a French teacher and a mining engineer. We can say that he was lucky with his parents, who, having noticed Heath’s acting talent, did not interfere with their son’s creative endeavors. Already at the age of 10, Ledger played the role of Peter Pan at Gildorf Gymnasium. The career of the future Hollywood star developed rapidly and successfully. He starred in television series, and began to be invited to big films. However, the moment came when his homeland - huge Australia - seemed to Heath too narrow for creative self-expression. He was ambitious and persistent, like all aspiring actors, and that’s why he strived to get into Hollywood. It is here, according to Ledger, that all the secret dreams of fame and popularity come true. Indeed, Hollywood became a real launching pad for the young actor. Famous directors recognized remarkable abilities in the persistent guy. And he lived up to their hopes. Two films are considered to be the pinnacle of Heath Ledger's work: Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight" The last picture brought Heath, to the deep sadness of his many fans, posthumous fame. He received an Oscar for his brilliant role as the Joker. Heath Ledger passed away at the age of 28 without saying his last creative word. According to the official version put forward by the police, he died from an overdose of sleeping pills.

Anton Yelchin

Once he even auditioned for the role of Harry Potter, but this time luck turned against him. But the talent of the young actor was recognized with the original award “The Most Sensitive Actor in the World” for his participation in the popular TV series “Dr. By the way, Anton played his very first role at the age of nine: he was invited to shoot the independent film “Man Is Mostly Made of Water.”

It should be noted that he had extraordinary efficiency. This quality probably came in handy for him to conquer Hollywood, where they love to help the young, purposeful and talented actors. Anton eventually began acting with famous directors. Participation in blockbusters " Star Trek" and "Terminator: May the Savior Come" brought Yelchin fame and popularity. The actor's creative career was interrupted at its peak. Anton died from an absurd accident: he simply forgot to put the handbrake on his car, which ran over him. This happened on June 19, 2016. He was only 27 years old.

Brad Renfro

Fame came to him at the age of 11. Having brilliantly played the role of a boy pursued by the mafia in the film “The Client,” Brad becomes famous throughout America. His partners in the film were recognized Hollywood stars Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones. The young actor had an excellent prospect to stand on par with them in the future. But, apparently, early popularity played a cruel joke on Brad Renfro.

As, unfortunately, often happens in a bohemian environment, he became interested in using illegal drugs and was even once detained by the police for their possession. One of the most significant and striking roles of the actor is considered to be the image of a teenager in the film “Apt Student”. His hero strikes up a friendly relationship with a fugitive Nazi officer, the relationship between them is quite strange. The picture caused different opinions among viewers. However, it is worth noting that Brad Renforo received an honorary prize for his role as Todd Bowden at the Tokyo International Film Festival. And soon there was a certain decline in the actor’s work. In all likelihood, this was due to the fact that Brad was overcome by a bad passion for illegal drugs, which knocked him out of his usual rut in life. Both friends and relatives warned Renforo that everything would not end well. But he did not heed the advice: on January 15, 2008, he was found dead in his own home in Los Angeles. The cause of the actor’s death was an overdose of illegal drugs. He was 25 years old.

Amy Winehouse

She rushed like a meteor across the starry sky, leaving a noticeable mark on the world stage. Amy recorded her first song at the age of 14, and a year later she was already singing in a jazz group. She was incredibly talented and at the same time had a difficult and complex character. Teachers at school and friends suffered from it; she could commit actions that did not fit into the framework of generally accepted morality.

Amy was born on September 14, 1983 in the family of a pharmacist and a jazz singer who worked as a taxi driver. Since childhood, Amy dreamed only of music, dreamed of becoming a great singer. She succeeded completely. She remains the only British performer to win five Grammy Awards. The singer’s unique achievement was included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Amy's star life was full of scandals. She was brought to court more than once for insults and fights. The singer flared up at the slightest provocation - and being in her company was unbearable even for close people. In addition, together with her musician husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Amy became interested in using illegal drugs. It seemed that she was testing her fate to the limit. But no one has ever succeeded: the star singer will die from alcohol poisoning at the age of 27. This will happen on July 23, 2011 in London. She will remain in the memory of millions of fans as a bright, talented singer who went down in the history of modern music.

Kurt Cobain

One of the most mysterious and extravagant musicians of the last century was born on February 20, 1967 in the family of a housewife and an auto mechanic in Aberdeen (Washington State).

It is unknown what his fate would have been like if his grandmother had not intervened in the course of events. After his parents’ divorce, Kurt became gloomy and unsociable. But the grandmother recognized remarkable musical abilities in her grandson and helped develop them. Besides, Kurt was a great drawer.

Cobain walked towards his world fame, figuratively speaking, by leaps and bounds. Despite difficult character, the eternal desire to retire, the Nirvana group he created turned Cobain into a youth idol in a short time. Unusual music and songs attracted millions of fans of Kurt's talent. It must be said that Cobain did not like popularity; he always felt uncomfortable with everyone’s attention. It also happened that the musician went into the forest and shot pieces of meat bought in a store with a gun. In this way he got rid of mental discomfort. Surprisingly, Kurt was extremely careless about his multi-million dollar fortune. And the only joy in his complex and contradictory life was his daughter Frances, in whom he doted. The famous musician died in mysterious circumstances April 5, 1994 at the age of 27. The police claimed that he committed suicide. Although some experts doubted this version and even suspected his wife, Courtney Love, known for her scandalous behavior, in Cobain’s death.

Corey Haim

The film “The Lost Boys,” directed by Joel Schumacher, became the apotheosis of the actor’s creative career. This teenage picture made Corey an idol of American youth in the 1980s. Thousands of enthusiastic fans besieged Haim whenever he appeared on the street. It seemed that Corey had finally caught the bird of happiness - and would never let it out of his hands. But he failed to develop his acting talent, which was noted by his eminent colleagues - Hollywood stars. In many ways, Corey’s bad passion for illegal drugs prevented him, or, more simply put, ruined him. Haim was never able to get rid of this habit, although he made desperate attempts. I must admit that by that time he creative career began to decline, they began to somehow forget about the former idol of youth. Perhaps failures at work and a fatal hobby played their tragic role in the actor’s life. He died on March 10, 2010 from an overdose, he was 38 years old.

River Phoenix

He was a little over twenty years old, and he was already considered his man in Hollywood. And there were good reasons for that. For example, for the role of Danny Pope in the film directed by Sidney Lumet, River was nominated for the prestigious Oscar and Golden Globe awards. And at the Venice Film Festival he received the “Best Actor” award. His successes creative path were obvious, Phoenix gained a reputation as a person with a tough character and a talented actor who knows how to get used to any screen image. By the way, River was an excellent musician and even created his own band, which was popular. Of course (and he did not hide it) Phoenix was eager to stand on par with Hollywood stars. But the actor ruined all his plans himself - with an addiction to illegal drugs. He will die right at the entrance to the Viper Room club in front of a large audience. This tragic event will happen on October 31, 1993. River Phoenix will pass away at the age of 23, without having played major and significant roles in a big movie.

Aaliyah Houghton

Already at an early age she sang in the church choir and performed at weddings. Her mother, a professional singer, made every effort to ensure that her talented daughter followed in her footsteps and achieved more than she did. Uncle Barry Hankerson played a big role in the fact that Aaliyah immediately became one of the youngest talented singers. He introduced Aliya to singer Robert Kelly, who helped the 14-year-old girl release her first album with a circulation of 2 million. This was Aliya’s serious step towards world fame.

Possessing a beautiful voice and striking appearance, she attracted the attention of famous Hollywood directors. And it so happened that her first role in the film “Romeo Must Die” became the main one. Unfortunately, the successful beginning creative career of the actress and singer was tragically cut short on August 25, 2001. Aaliyah and her record company team crashed on a plane. Experts will later find out that the cause of the accident was that the car was overloaded.

Aliya passed away at the age of 22. The last film, Queen of the Damned, in which she played the main role, was released a year after her death.

Chris Farley

The film Beverly Hills Ninja, directed by Dennis Dugan, brought him worldwide fame, where he played the main role. Perhaps (and many admit this), there was no funnier comedic actor in Hollywood than Chris Farley. Of course, he could not boast of a large number of film roles. But each of his on-screen images was remembered by the audience and made them laugh to the point of tears. However, in real life, Chris remained a good-natured person and raised two children. Many Hollywood stars had no doubt that Chris would have a brilliant creative career. However, the actor himself dashed all hopes for this. Alcohol, illegal drugs and obesity were Farley’s main problems that he tried to fight and which brought him to his grave. He died on December 18, 1997 from an overdose: his heart stopped. Chris Farley was 33 years old. The actor was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Cory Monteith

From “Losers” to stars – this is how this talented guy began his career. The popular series with exactly that name brought Corey what he so passionately dreamed of - fame, money, the love of Hollywood beauties. Monteith's path to big cinema was thorny and difficult. Corey was considered difficult child, who did not take anyone into account and was used to doing as he pleased. Already at the age of 12, he tries illegal drugs, and Corey is kicked out of school for his scandalous behavior. And Monteith has no choice but to go to work. Roofer, salesman, driver - these are far from creative professions he will change with enviable consistency. Until he sees a casting notice for the film Stargate: Atlantis. Much to his surprise, Corey was one of the lucky ones invited to shoot the film. His first success brought him good luck: Monteith began to be invited to television series. And the most stellar of them turned out to be the series “Losers,” in which the actor’s remarkable comedic talent was revealed. Then other roles followed - already in a big movie. But Corey clearly didn’t want to take advantage of fate’s favor. Moreover, the actor again became interested in using illegal drugs. And we already know from the example of even the most recognized Hollywood stars that this bad passion does not lead to good. Cory Monteith died at the age of 33 from toxic poisoning.

The list of deaths in 2017, unfortunately, is constantly growing. Russian actors, singers, athletes have passed away, politicians, artists. Bright memory about those who died in 2017 will live in the hearts of loved ones, relatives and simply admirers of talent. The trace left on the pages of books, in films, in recordings of performances and concerts will leave a trace in the memory and will remain for many generations.

Celebrities and actors who died in 2017 - in the editorial material.

Igor Volk

Igor Volk - Hero Soviet Union, Honored Cosmonaut, Test Pilot. On July 29, 1984, he flew into space as a cosmonaut on the Soyuz T-12 spacecraft. He died at the age of 80 on January 3, 2017 in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, where he presented his project “Children and Aviation.” He was buried in Zhukovsky.

Georgy Taratorkin

On February 4, 2017, at the 73rd year of his life after a long illness, Soviet and Russian actor, People's Artist of Russia. The artist gained fame in 1969 with the role of Raskolnikov in the film Crime and Punishment. Viewers remember the artist for his roles in the films “Rich Man, Poor Man,” “Open Book,” and “The Story of an Unknown Man.”

Nicole Bass

On February 17, 2017, the famous American bodybuilder Nicole Bass died at the age of 52. In 1997, she won the National Bodybuilding Championship of the US National Physical Education Committee. Nicole Bass' cause of death was a heart attack. The athlete suffered from pancreatitis caused by steroid use.

Svetlana Karpinskaya

Everyone's favorite “girl with no address” is gone. Viewers remember the perky actress with a radiant smile in the films “For the Rest of My Life,” “Girl Without an Address,” “Sweet Woman” and many others. IN Lately the artist was seriously ill. Shortly before her death, she appeared on stage in the play “Retro”. February 18, 2017 at the age of 80.

Maxim Papernik

Maxim Papernik is a Ukrainian director, screenwriter, music video director. He played videos for all popular Ukrainian artists. Known as the director of the popular musical show "People's Star". He died at the age of 48 on February 19, 2017 from cancer.

Leonid Ekimov

On February 24, 2017, after a long illness, Soviet and Russian opera singer Leonid Ekimov died at the age of 87. The artist sang leading parts of the baritone opera repertoire in Russian opera houses. People's Artist of the RSFSR.

Bill Paxton

Natalia Yunnikova

On September 27, 2017, the star of the series “” suffered from a massive cerebral hemorrhage. In the popular series, the artist has been starring as Vasilisa Mikhailova for the last 7 years. From 2001 to 2006, Natalya worked as a presenter and screenwriter on Israeli television, and was the face of one of the cosmetics companies. The actress played in the television films “The Personal Life of Doctor Selivanova”, “The Web”, “Tatiana’s Day”, etc. Natalya Yunnikova was 37 years old.

Dmitry Maryanov

On October 15, 2017, on one of the Moscow highways on the way to the hospital, a famous Russian actor and TV presenter. The artist was 47 years old. Dmitry Maryanov became famous in 1986 with the main role of Alik Raduga in the cult film of Soviet teenagers "". The actor is known for his participation in the films “Dear Elena Sergeevna”, “Balzac’s Age, or All Men Are Theirs...”, “Personal Life of Investigator Savelyev”, “Radio Day”, etc.

Boris Notkin

Leonid Bronevoy

December 9, 2017 of the brilliant actor, People's Artist of the Soviet Union. The Lenkom theater actor has been acting in films since 1964. All-Union fame came to Leonid Bronevoy with his role in the serial film “17 Moments of Spring”. The actor's participation in the film, even in the smallest episode, made the film popular with viewers. The artist's monologues were analyzed into quotes. Who doesn’t love the doctor from “The Formula of Love”, Velurov in “Pokrovsky Gates”, the Elector of Hanover from the film “That Same Munchausen”.

Vladimir Shainsky

On December 25, 2017, the Soviet and Russian composer, the author of melodies for feature and animated films beloved by children and their parents, passed away. Who hasn't sung the songs of Shapoklyak, the crocodile Gena and Cheburashka, Little Raccoon and many other cartoon characters. Vladimir Yakovlevich at the 93rd year of life from oncology in San Diego (California, USA).

In life there is a place not only for joy, we sum up the sad results of the passing year, remember those who left us.

Yuri Soloviev

John Hurt


The talented British actor, who played a lot of roles in the theater and for the most venerable film directors, who received four BAFTA awards and one Golden Globe, died at the age of 78 from pancreatic cancer.

Georgy Taratorkin


On February 4, the wonderful Russian actor passed away. His most recent most notable work is his role in the TV series “Don’t Be Born Beautiful.”

Evgeniy Yevtushenko


Russian and Soviet poet, bright representative freedom-loving generation of the sixties, died at the age of 85 from cancer. His body rests in a grave not far from the legendary Boris Pasternak.

Kartasheva Irina


The Soviet and Russian actress lived a long life full of ups and downs. On May 14 she passed away.

Chris Cornell


The greatest American guitarist, composer and vocalist committed suicide when he was only 52 years old.

Alexey Batalov


Age played a role. The wonderful actor simply could not recover from a hip fracture.

Oleg Yakovlev


Death former soloist group " Ivanushki International" amazed everyone. Protracted pneumonia and cirrhosis of the liver took the life of a wonderful man.

Chester Bennington


The happy face of the idol of millions, the lead singer of the group Linkin Park, never reflected a protracted depression. The 41-year-old musician hanged himself 2 months after his death close friend Chris Cornell.

John Heard


On July 21, the actor who was best remembered for his role as Father Kevin McCallister in the most famous Christmas comedy of all time, Home Alone, passed away.

Vera Glagoleva


The talented, infinitely tender and sophisticated Vera Glagoleva left us at the age of 62.

Hugh Hefner


The founder of the most popular men's magazine lived a long and bright life, surrounding himself with luxurious women and completely immersing himself in the work he loves.

Dmitry Maryanov


The death of the Russian actor was shrouded in various rumors. Let's leave the controversy behind - there is no good man.

Mikhail Zadornov


Satirist for a long time I fought brain cancer, but the disease turned out to be stronger.

Dmitry Hvorostovsky


On November 22, the world said goodbye to the most recognizable voice of our time. 2 years ago, the singer announced his illness, but tried to overcome the disease and did not give up until the last moment.

Leonid Bronevoy


Well, who didn’t admire Heinrich Müller in the series “Seventeen Moments of Spring”? After 2012, when the artist suffered a heart attack, he no longer performed.

Who died still young, not even reaching the age of 40. We saw some of them in films and TV series more often, some less often, but all of them were very talented, and if not for death, we would have seen many more films with their participation.

Nikita Mikhailovsky (27 years old). Nikita grew up as a talented boy, from the age of six he worked as a fashion model and fashion model, and was engaged in drawing. Mikhailovsky played his first role at the age of eight in the film “Night on the 14th Parallel.”

After the release of the film “You Never Even Dreamed of...” in 1981, tenth-grader Nikita suddenly fell into incredible fame. Between 1985 and 1990, Mikhailovsky played nine more screen roles.

In 1990, the actor was diagnosed with leukemia, so very soon Nikita went to England for treatment. He needed a bone marrow transplant, and the whole world raised money for the operation.

Some of the funds for the treatment of the famous actor were sent by Boris Yeltsin, Garry Kasparov and even Margaret Thatcher, but the operation was not successful.

Shortly before his treatment, Nikita, together with his wife Ekaterina, organized an exhibition of his own artistic works in England, the proceeds from the sales of which went to the treatment of Russian children with cancer.

Talgat Nigmatulin (35 years old). Soviet film actor, best known for the films "Pirates of the 20th Century", "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" and "Wolf Pit".

In the early 1980s, Talgat Nigmatulin joined a sect led by pseudo-scientist Abai Borubaev, a native of the city of Frunze. The sectarians professed a doctrine called the “Fourth Way,” which was a mixture of Zen Buddhism and esotericism.

At the beginning of February 1985, a split occurred in the “school” of Mirza and Abai. Abai decided to invite Nigmatulin to his place so that he could “extort” money from the recalcitrant, but Talgat refused to participate in the racketeering, for which he paid with his life.

On the night of February 10-11, 1985, in the center of Vilnius, five “healers” with particular cruelty beat and kicked an actor who did not resist until by noon on February 11, 1985, death occurred from injuries incompatible with life. internal organs

Yan Puzyrevsky (25 years old). He played his first film role at the age of 10, and by the age of 20 he had taken part in the filming of fifteen films, including “The Secret of the Snow Queen,” where he played the role of Kai.

Ian's successes at work contrasted with troubles in his family life. The actor got married at the age of 18, but the marriage was unsuccessful, and the couple decided to divorce.

On April 3, 1996, Puzyrevsky came to his wife’s apartment to see their one-and-a-half-year-old son Istvan, after which he picked him up and jumped out of the 12th floor window with him. The child remained alive, but Ian himself fell to his death. He was buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery.

Igor Nefedov (33 years old). He began acting in films as a third-year student. The debut was Nikita Mikhalkov's film "Five Evenings". He played a prominent role in the film "Accident - the Cop's Daughter."

Until 1988, he was popular and starred with famous directors. But then they stopped inviting Igor. The actor started drinking, started skipping rehearsals, and was eventually fired from Tabakerka.

On the morning of December 2, 1993, after another quarrel with his wife, he hanged himself. He was buried at the Kotlyakovskoye cemetery in Moscow.

Alexey Fomkin (26 years old). Alexey starred several times in the popular children's humorous film magazine "Yeralash", where director Pavel Arsenov noticed him and offered him the main role in the feature film "Guest from the Future", which became his finest hour.

Continue acting career Alexey did not want to, went to serve in the army, after which he nevertheless went to work at the Moscow Art Theater. Gorky, but three months later he was fired for systematic absenteeism. He went to work at a construction site as a painter, but soon quit and went to live in the village.

On February 22, 1996, Alexei and his wife were invited by friends to celebrate Soviet Army Day. On the night of February 23-24, 1996, the apartment suddenly caught fire, everyone except Alexei managed to escape. He is buried near Vladimir, at the Ulybyshevo city cemetery.

Sergei Shevkunenko (35 years old). The actor's most famous role is Misha in the film "Dirk". At the age of 17, he went to prison for the first time for a fight. After that he went down the criminal path.

He was killed in his apartment along with his mother. The crime was not solved, but it is associated with the actor’s criminal past.

Sergei Tikhonov (21 years old). Soviet young actor, leading actor in films of the 1960s, among which the most famous roles are the leader of the Redskins and Malchish the Bad Boy.

After filming the film "Dubravka" he tried to enter VGIK, but was not accepted. Served in the Soviet Army. After demobilization, he became a regular at the hippodrome. Sergei, due to his fame and sociability, very quickly became his own person there.

But this did not last long. A conflict arose that cost him his life. Late in the evening of April 21, 1972, not far from the hippodrome, he was pushed under a passing tram. Sergei died before the ambulance arrived.

Dmitry Egorov (32 years old). The son of actress Natalya Kustinskaya, who is best known for the film “Scarecrow”, in which he played Dima Somov. His parents were against him going into the acting profession. The boy obeyed.

At school he was an excellent student, he knew very well English language, graduated from the Faculty of Economics of MGIMO and never returned to show business.

On October 20, 2002, Dmitry Egorov went out for a walk and did not return. The mother received a call from the police and was told that he had died. The death certificate says it was from “heart failure,” but, according to some sources, Egorov’s temple was pierced.

Mikhail Epifantsev (30 years old). He made his film debut at the age of seven in the film “We Are Together, Mom,” then, at the age of 9, in the legendary television series “The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed” he played the role of a boy - an accidental witness to a store robbery.

Without entering the theater school, he got a job as an optics salesman in a store. His personal life did not work out: his wife left with their child, who had cerebral palsy. Epifantsev later learned that his son lived in an orphanage. The father took the boy, but could not cope with the onset of depression and began to drink. In 1998, his heart stopped.

Irina Metlitskaya (35 years old). Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, memorable for her role class teacher in the film “Doll”, as well as theatrical works.

The actress died of leukemia on June 5, 1997. She was buried at Troekurovskoye Cemetery in Moscow.

Maria Zubareva (31 years old). She worked at the Moscow Theater named after. Pushkin. She became widely known after her work in the film "Face" and leading role in the first Russian series "Little things in life".

However, the discovery of cancer did not allow him to continue working in the series.

Evgeny Dvorzhetsky (39 years old). He is known to viewers primarily for his role as Edmond Dantes in the film “The Prisoner of the Chateau d'If.”

Since 1999, he has been the host of the “Seven Troubles - One Answer” program on ORT. In 1999, he hosted the game show “Understand Me” on the NTV channel. He also hosted the programs “Golden Ball” on REN TV, “Endless Journey” on RTR, “About Photo” on the TV channel “Culture”.

On the morning of December 1, 1999, Dvorzhetsky drove his VAZ-2109 car for a consultation at the Institute of Immunology: doctors suspected he had asthma, but the diagnosis was not confirmed. On way back the actor died when his car collided with a truck. He was buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery in Moscow.

Vladimir Smirnov (about 40 years old). He played the role of Kolya Bazin in Karen Shakhnazarov's film "Courier".

According to one version, the actor died in a car accident; according to another, Fyodor was killed in line for beer and beaten by the police.

Oleg Dal (39 years old). An extremely famous Soviet theater and film actor. Author of poems and theatrical productions.

In 1980, the actor had a conflict with the management of the Mosfilm studio, which Dahl experienced very hard. Friends and colleagues commented that Oleg looked like recent months life was very bad, I was in a state of nervous and physical exhaustion.

The actor abused alcohol and took measures to overcome his predisposition to alcohol. According to Oleg Ivanovich’s widow, Elizaveta, he had poor health and a bad heart. Despite this, he worked “exhaustively” and often clashed with directors.

Oleg Dal died on March 3, 1981 in a hotel room, during a creative business trip in Kyiv. According to the widespread version, the heart attack was provoked by drinking alcohol, which was contraindicated for the patient, who was “wired up” with an anti-alcohol capsule. The actor's widow denies this information.

Yuri Kamorny (37 years old). Soviet theater and film actor who starred in more than 30 films.

At noon on November 27, 1981, Kamorny’s neighbors in a communal apartment suddenly heard heart-rending female screams coming from his room. The actor’s face was distorted, his lips whispered: “...they will kill you... you shouldn’t go out... I’d rather kill you myself...” Deciding that the actor had fallen into delirium tremens, the neighbors immediately called a doctor by phone -narcologist.

When the doctor and the police arrived at the scene, Kamorny continued to go on a rampage and, waving daggers, did not let anyone near him. The police decided not to risk it and used weapons.

The actor was killed by a police officer in his own room in a communal apartment on November 27, 1981 under unclear circumstances. As the examination later established, the deceased did not have a single gram of alcohol in his blood. They did not find any changes in his brain.

Elena Mayorova (39 years old). The actress died under tragic circumstances on August 23, 1997; the official version was an accident, although some talk about suicide.

Accidentally or intentionally, she set her dress on fire while on staircase at the entrance of her house, and, having reached the service entrance of the Mossovet Theater, which was located in the courtyard of her house, she lost consciousness.

When Mayorova was taken by ambulance to the Sklifosofsky Institute, she was still alive. But 85 percent of her body was covered in severe burns. A few hours later, the actress died in intensive care. She was conscious all this time. It is unknown whether the actress's death was the result of suicide or an accident.

Alexey Zavyalov (36 years old). Theater actor and main character from the series "Cop Wars".

Alexey had an accident while jumping with a parachute. The injuries were serious and he died in hospital on August 7, 2011.

Vladislav Galkin (38 years old). The Soviet and Russian theater and film actor has been acting in films since childhood. Known to viewers from many films and TV series.

Vladislav was found dead in his own apartment. According to varying reports, the actor’s body was found in bed, or on the floor, he was lying face down. During the initial external examination of the body, no signs of violent death were found.

An examination showed that the actor died approximately two to three days before the discovery of the body, and the cause of death was named acute heart failure with cardiac arrest.

The father of the late actor Vladislav Galkin, director and producer Boris Galkin, revealed strange details about the death of his son. In particular, he stated in the Channel One program “Man and the Law” that Vlad could have been killed because of money.

Sergei Bodrov Jr. (30 years old). Russian actor and director, son of director Sergei Bodrov Sr. He was married and raised two children. Sergei managed to play in only 14 films, the most successful of which were “Brother”, “Brother-2” and “Bear Kiss”

As a director, he managed to shoot the film “Sisters”, although he began filming “Svyaznoy” in July 2002; in September the film crew flew to the Caucasus

The actor died on September 20, 2002 in the Karmadon Gorge, where one of the scenes of the film was to be filmed.

According to the official version, Sergei Bodrov Jr. and the entire film crew died as a result of a rock collapse. Rescue work lasted about a month.

Daniil Pevtsov (22 years old). Son of actor Dmitry Pevtsov. A year after graduating from school, Daniil entered Russian University theater arts, and in the third year of study he transferred to VGIK.

While still studying at VGIK, he gradually began acting in films. His first major work was successful - in the serial film "Angel in the Heart", which gained great popularity among viewers.

In September 2012, the young actor’s life was tragically cut short: he fell from a third-floor balcony and died in hospital a few days later from his injuries. He was only 22 years old...