Montserrat Caballé, Barcelona opera singer, dies at 85
Opera singer Montserrat Caballé, whose duet with Freddie Mercury became the signature song of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, has died aged 85, BBC reported. She had been suffering from health …
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Roman Kartsev passes away in Moscow
Soviet and Russian actor, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Roman Kartsev has died at 79 in Moscow on October 2, according to his granddaughter Veronik Yevstigneyeva. Roman Kartsev (Roman Katz) was …
Charles Aznavour passes away
French singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour has died at 94 on Sunday night at his home in Alpilles, French media has reported, citing his spokesman. Aznavour, who was born Shahnour Varinag Aznavourian in Paris to …
Moscow pays last respects to dean of MSU History Department Ivan Tuchkov
A public ceremony of paying last respects to dean of the History Department of Lomonosov Moscow State University Ivan Tuchkov was held in Moscow on September 25.
Moscow pays last respects to Ivan Tuchkov
A public ceremony of paying last respects to dean of the History Department of Lomonosov Moscow State University Ivan Tuchkov was held in Moscow today. According to the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, the rector …
Dean of Moscow State University's History Faculty Ivan Tuchkov passes away
Press service of the Moscow State University reported that dean of the History Faculty, Ivan Tuchkov, has passed away. "We confirm information about the death of Ivan Tuchkov," press service said, TASS …
Russian singer Joseph Kobzon passes away
Legendary Russian singer and People’s Artist of the Soviet Union Joseph Kobzon died on August 29 aged 80, an aide to the singer’s wife Ninel Kozbon said. "Joseph Davydovich died. Ninel Mikhailovna is …
US senator John McCain dies at 81
US senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81, BBC reported. Mr McCain died on Saturday in Arizona surrounded by his family, a statement from his office …
Eduard Uspensky, creator of Cheburashka, passes away
Soviet writer Eduard Uspensky, who created the world-famous Cheburashka character, died in Moscow aged 80, his daughter Irina said. "Regretfully, Eduard Nikolayevich has passed away," TASS cited her as …
Kazakhstan bids final farewell to slain Olympic figure skater
The ceremony to bid final farewell to Kazakh Olympic figure skating medalist Denis Ten has ended in Almaty, TASS reported citing Tengrinews.kz news web portal. "Both Kazakhstan and the entire world are mourning …
Former UK foreign secretary passes away
Former British Foreign Secretary Lord Peter Carrington has died at the age of 99, SkyNews reported. The last surviving member of Sir Winston Churchill’s postwar government, Carrington famously resigned from …
Renowned Russian conductor Gennady Rozhdestevsky passes away
Renowned Soviet and Russian conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky died at the age of 87, TASS reported citing a source close to the conductor’s family. "Yes, it happened. His close friend told me about it. But we …
Farewell ceremony for renowned Russian filmmaker Stanislav Govorukhin underway in Moscow
The farewell ceremony for renowned Russian filmmaker, Chairman of the Culture committee of the State Duma (lower house of parliament) Stanislav Govorukhin is underway in the Transfiguration Church of the Cathedral of Christ the …
Russian filmmaker Stanislav Govorukhin passes away
Well-known Russian film director and Chairman of the State Duma Culture Committee Stanislav Govorukhin passed away at 10:37 Moscow time at the Barvikha Sanatorium outside Moscow, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav …
Cardiac surgeon Yakov Brand passes away
Famous Russian cardiac surgeon Yakov Brand passed away in Moscow. This information was confirmed by his son Petr Brand. "Yes, this morning (passed away)," Tass cited him as saying. According to the …
Director Kira Muratova passes away
Kira Muratova, one of the Russian-speaking world's most influential filmmakers, passes away. She was 83. Muratova died in Odessa, Ukraine, where she had lived and worked for many years, her husband, Yevgeny …
Teatr.doc director Elena Gremina passes away
A renowned Russian playwright, founder of Teatr.doc Elena Gremina has been found dead today. The location and timing of the farewell ceremony is not specified yet, RIA Novosti reported. Elena …
Russian Ambassador to Portugal passes away
Russian Ambassador to Portugal Oleg Belous has died in Lisbon yesterday at the age of 66, the Russian foreign ministry said. "The Russian foreign ministry deeply regrets to announce that Russian Ambassador to …
Rauf Talishinsky passes away
Editor-in-Chief of the Echo newspaper Rauf Talishinsky has died in Baku yesterday aged 62, the deceased’s colleagues said. Talishinsky was born on 16 November 1956. He graduated from Moscow State University …
Oscar-winning director Milos Forman dies at 86
Oscar-winning director Milos Forman, known for works such as "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest," has died at the age of 86, Channel NewsAsia reported citing Czech news agency CTK. The Czech-American …
