On the 64th year of life, the famous singer Valentina Tolkunova died. According to preliminary data, the cause of the death of People's Artist of Russia has become heart failure. Archive photos

Moscow. March 22. The site is the famous singer Valentina Tolkunov died in the Moscow Botkin Hospital at the 64th year of life. According to Interfax on Monday, sources in Moscow medical circles, the cause of death, according to preliminary data, became heart failure.

On Saturday night, Valentina Tolkunov, who has been in the hospital for more than a month, transferred to the resuscitation department. Then she asked to bring her a priest. In her ward, a coherent procedure was carried out.

About a month ago, the singer was hospitalized in the Belorussian city of Mogilev, where she was on tour. Approximately three weeks ago Tolkunova was translated into the Botkin hospital.

Valentina Tolkunova fought with severe illness not the first year. A few years ago, the artist made an operation to remove breast cancer and conducted several chemotherapy courses. Last summer, she suffered an operation to remove the malignant brain tumor.

The singer will be buried on Wednesday, on March 24, at the Troceoz cemetery in Moscow, "Interfax" was told in the creative association "Art", which since 1989 headed the singer. "The funeral will take place in the Ascension Temple at Big Nikitskaya at 10:00, at 12:00 - civil servants in the stage of the stage. After the package, the funeral will be held on the Troceozer cemetery," they said in the creative association on Monday.

Meanwhile, the leading Russian TV channels will post the memory of Valentina Tolkunova special films. "Death of Valentina Tolkunova, of course, a very sad event for many and many Russians, and therefore we decided to make changes to the program today and at 20:20 will show a special documentary film of its memory," reported on Monday, "Interfax" in the Directorate of Public Relations Channel One.

In turn, on the NTV television channel, the agency reported that a special film dedicated to the famous singer will be shown on Tuesday at 23:35. To honor Tolkunova is planning on the TV channel "Russia". "Of course, we grieve about the death of Valentina Tolkunova and now we consider the opportunity to keep her memory," said Interfax in the press service of the Russia TV channel.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed condolences to his relatives and close singer Valentina Tolkunova, who died on Monday in Moscow at the 64th year of life, said the presidential press service.

In turn, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin also expressed condolences to his relatives and close Valentina Tolkunova. "Her care is a big loss and big grief. Valentina Vasilyevna left a good memory of himself. She was an unusually bright, charming person, a wonderful singer, a true favorite of the public," says, in particular, in a mourning telegram. Putin noted that Tolkunova's creativity, songs in its performance, always carried the charge of positive emotions and spiritual heat. And therefore - they will not forget. "

Tolkunova in the Soviet years was the performer of many popular songs, including "standing on the half-one", "silver weddings", "My dear, if there was no war."

Valentina Tolkunova was born on July 12, 1946 in the Armavir of the Krasnodar Territory. A year later, her family moved to Moscow. In 1964 he entered the conductor-choir department at the Moscow State Institute of Culture, graduating from him in 1976. In 1971 he graduated from the music school of them.

In 1966, the composer and conductor Yuri Saulsky organized the VOI-66 vocal instrumental orchestra and invited Tolkunov to the vocal group (soprano). For five years she gave an ensemble. The solo debut of the singer took place in 1972 at the creative evening of the poet of Lev Oshanin, where she sang the song Vladimir Shansky "Ah, Natasha".

Since 1973, the soloist of Moskoncert, and since 1987, the artistic director of the Moscow Theater of Music Drama and Songs organized by it. In February 1986, the premiere of the play "Russian women" Kataeva, where Tolkunova performed the main roles. Along with the debut in Opera, Tolkunova starred in the same year in the film "I believe in the Rainbow".

From 1989 - Head of the Theater of Music Drama and the songs of the creative association "Art", in which a number of musical performances were put. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1979), People's Artist of Russia (1984). Tours in Finland, Japan, India, Germany, Luxembourg, USA, Canada, Greece, Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, Israel. Singer Published 12 plates and CDs. Only in music films and theatrical performances it performed more than 300 songs. Tolkunova 23 times became the laureate of the television competition "Song of the Year".

Native singers were ready for her care.

Russia did not become the Golden Voice of Russia - the most beloved singer Valentina Tolkunov left us on the 64th year of life. Last weeks, the doctors of the Botkin hospital were very careful about the state of their star patient: cancer in the launched stage, it is possible to hope only for a miracle. We hoped. But it did not happen. A woman with a gentle voice, who gave us her gentle songs - "Talk to me, Mom," "Kurnos-Kursniki", "standing on the half-one", loved all Russia. Valentina Vasilyevna died this morning.

Death is always a surprise and shock, but close singer who perfectly understood all the seriousness of her diagnosis were ready for the fact that Tolkunova remained a few months:

It happened this morning. Valentina Vasilyevna has long been sick and, unfortunately, we were psychologically ready for this, "said the member of the singer's family in an interview with ITAR-TASS.

The latest thoughts of Valentina Vasilyevna were about their loved ones. When at night on Saturday because of the sharp deterioration, Valentina Tolkunov was transferred to intensive care, she asked for a priest to crate. They say that the singer prayed not about himself, but about his relatives, whom she leaves here ... On Monday, at 6 am, the artist fell into someone, and she did not become 8 o'clock.

Say that I will think it's nothing, - confessed Lev Leshchenko. - I'm just in the trance. Her death is a huge, grand loss for our culture and for all of us, artists. According to Lion Valeryanovich, Tolkunova was a great singer, a great patriot and his big friend.

Now close singers decide where Valentina Vasilyevna is buried. The President of Russia has already expressed his condolences to their condolences and relatives Dmitry Medvedev.

"I can't otherwise"

A terrible diagnosis of oncologists put Valentina Tolkunova a few years ago. Then the singer had to transfer the breast tumor removal operation. It seemed that the disease retreated. But, as it turned out, she just hid. Some cancer cells survived, and they gave metastasis into the brain.

After the first operation, Valentina Vasilyevna followed the advice of doctors for some time, but then completely plunged into operation. The singer said that he wants to have to give their heart to people, their soul, their songs. "I can't otherwise," she repeated the words of her famous hit. She toured around the country, gave numerous concerts for kids, pensioners and disabled people. Therefore, to the question of doctors: "Why did they come so late?" - only answered: "did not have time."

Tolkunov often began to see in the church. A couple of years ago, the singer even acquired a house in Diveevo, in order to be able to retire for prayers in the Holy Land Seraphim Sarovsky.

"Thanks to everyone who is experiencing for Valechka"

In July 2009, the singer noted the 63th anniversary - his last birthday. There was no noisy holiday. By that time, she suffered from severe headaches for several months.

Incoming angry, Tolkunov decided to seem like doctors. The diagnosis was disappointing. Malignant tumor in the third stage. Valentina Vasilyevna was urgently operated on in the hospital. Burdenko. Then the "Express Newspaper" correspondents sounded to Mom Tolkunova.

Such a terrible trouble has suffered us, - barely restrained the sobs of Evgeny Nikolaevna.

- Maybe you need some kind of help?

I don't know anything yet. All this is so terrible. Help ... maybe money. Valechka is now in one of the Moscow hospitals. She keeps well done. But what will happen next ...

- We sincerely look forward to the best.

Thanks to everyone who is going through Valechka. I ask you - pray for her ...

Sick because of the first husband?

Esoterics and theoretics of the teachings on the relationship of the spiritual life of a person and his physical health claim: an oncological disease occurs not from scratch. In their opinion, the "trigger" is a resentment on a loved one. It delivers spiritual discomfort.

In 25 years, Valentina Tolkunova survived a deep personal drama. Madly loving husband - the famous composer Yuri Saulsky, the singer dreamed of always to be with him. But in five years, the marriage collapsed. It happened at the time of the decay of the ensemble "VIA-66", which was led by Yuri Sergeevich. It was then that Vochka learned that the adorable spouse fell for young actress of the theater. The blow caused a long depression. Valentine's spiritual forces restored, hiding at the cottage from all.

Subsequently, the singer said that he took a gap with saul philosophically. And always responded about the windy spouse warmly. But surrounded by artists, they knew: she could not forget the first husband.

Yuri Saulsky died in August 2003 after a long oncological disease. Tolkunov on the funeral came one of the first. And mourned the deceased as if he was again a 25-year-old woman who lost the most expensive and beloved person.

The editorial office of Express Newspaper brings sincere condolences to the family and loved ones Vasilyevna.

Dossier "EG"

Tolkunova Valentina Vasilyevna was born on July 12, 1946 in the city of Armavir Krasnodar Territory. However, herself always considered himself a Muscovite, because her parents were transported to the capital in one year old.

10 years sang in the ensemble of the central house of children of railway workers under the control of S. O. Dunaevsky, where she still withstand the competition was still a child.

From 1964 to 1966, Valentina Vasilyevna studied at the conductor-choir department at the Moscow State Institute of Culture.

1971 - graduated from the Music School named after Gnesins. From 20 years, he sang in Big Blade "VIO-66" under the leadership of Yuri Saulsky, fond of jazz.

1972 - Tolkunova makes debut on the stage of the column hall with the song "Ah, Natasha" Shainsky.

From the moment Valentina Tolkunova - one of the most beloved and recognizable singers in Russia. Her repertoire, numbering several hundred songs, decorate such works of art as "standing on the half-one" (I. Katheva, M. Ancheditsky), "Silver weddings" (P. Aedonitsky, E. Sheveleva), "Talk to me, mom" (V. Miguli, V. Gin), "Kursniki Kursniki" (B. Emelyanova, A. Bulychev).

1989 - on the basis of Moskoncert created the creative association "Art" - the theater of musical drama and songs, whose artistic director and became the singer.

2003 - joined the United Russia party.

23 times nominated on the television competition "Song of the Year".

The second husband Valentina Vasilyevna - diplomat, journalist-international Yuri Pyorov. Her first spouse is Yuri Saulsky. Son Valentina Tolkunova - Nikolai, 31 years old.

Discography

"I stand on the half-one" (1972)

"In all I want to reach the very essence" (1973)

"Komsomol is dedicated" (1975)

"Kursnica Nights" (1977)

"Dialogue at the New Year tree" (1982)

Double album "If there was no war" (1985)

Double album "Conversation with a woman" (1986)

"Seryozha" (1989)

"Forty five" (1992)

"I can't otherwise" (1995)

"I'm rustic" (1997)

"Sleep Grass" (1997)

"My invented man" (2002)

Performances

"Russian women" (on the poem of Nekrasov, poems Pushkin and Koltsov (1986)

"Waiting" (1989)

"I can't otherwise" (1990)

"Champagne splashes" (1991)

"Do not leave me, love" (1992) (dedicated to the 25th anniversary of creative activity V. Tolkunova)

"I am Rosinka Your, Russian" (1995)

"New Spring V. Tolkunova" (1997)

Cartoon voicing

"In Porto" (1975)

"Winter in Prostokvashino" (the song "Kaba was not winter")

Saver Transmission of "Good Night, Kids" (Song "Sleep Tired Toys")

Awards and honorary titles

Honored Artist Kalmykia (1975)

Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1979)

Laureate of the Leninsky Komsomol Prize (1980)

People's Artist of the RSFSR (1987)

Laureate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (1995)

Honorary Railwayman of Russia (1996)

Honored Energy of Russia (1997)

Honorary Artekovets.

Honorary Bamovets

Honorary border guard

Order of Friendship (1996)

Honorary sign of FAPSI (1997)

Medal "In memory of the 850th anniversary of Moscow" (1997)

Kavaler of the Order "Century Macenates" (2003, 2006)

Order of St. Vladimir (2003)

International Order of Honor (2003)

Order of St. Nicholas (2003)

Order of Peter Great (2004)

Order of St. Anne (2006)

Order of St. Barbara (2004)

Order of Honor (2006)

Honorary diplomas of Governments of Estonia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Kalmykia, Kabardino-Balkaria.

The People's Artist of the RSFSR Valentina Tolkunov died in Moscow at the 64th year of life after a long illness. The famous singer did not become this morning, about 08:00, in the resuscitation of the Botkin hospital.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to his relatives and close legends of the Soviet pop.

Valentina Tolkunov will be buried on Wednesday at the Troyekovsky cemetery in Moscow. This was announced by the director of the singer Alexei Tirezyvili. "You can say goodbye to her in the stage theater," he added.

Tolkunova was in the Botkin hospital from the end of February. On the night of Friday on Saturday, it was due to a sharp deterioration of well-being. According to LifeNews.ru, after that, the singer asked the priest to crate. The rite was perfect in the hospital ward.

In the hospital, the artist. It was originally reported that she had an increased pressure caused by overwork. In Moscow Tolkunov was sent to reanimobile.

Then the press appeared in the press that Belarusian doctors: breast cancer with which she struggles not the first year, got to the liver and lungs. Also discovered a malignant brain tumor.

Biographical reference:

Valentina Tolkunova was born on July 12, 1946 in the city of Armavir Krasnodar Territory. In Moscow, parents transported it at the age of one year.

In school, she passed through the competition in the ensemble of the central home of children of railway workers under the administration of Dunaevsky. There, she sang in the choir ten years, and in 1964 he entered the conductor-choir department to the Moscow State Institute of Culture. In 1971 he graduated from the Music School named after Gnesini.

In 1966, Tolkunov came to Big Band under the control of Yuri Saulsky, where five years was a soloist-vocalist and performed jazz instrumental compositions.

In 1971, in the television "Day after day", the singer voiced the songs of the composer Ilya Katava to the poems of Mikhail Ancharova. After that, I actively worked with many well-known songwriters, including Edward Kolmanovsky, Mikael Tariverdiev, Pavel Aedonitsky, Viktor Asspensky, Alexander Pakhmutova.

In 1972, Lev Oshanin invited Tolkunov to speak at the anniversary concert in the column hall with the song Vladimir Shainsky "Ah, Natasha". After that, the singer began to appear on the radio and television.

The artist performed the dozens of the songs of the All Country of the songs: "I stand on the half-one", "Silver Weddings", "Talk to me, Mom," "Kursnika's nose", "where you were before", "old words", "my cute, if B There was no war, "" forty-five "," we rode on the boat "and many others. Twenty three times Tolkunova became the laureate of the television competition "Song of the Year".

In 1989, on the basis of Moskoncert, where the singer has worked since 1973, the creative association "Art" was created - the theater of musical drama and songs. Valentina Tolkunova became his artistic director.

People's and Honored Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Artist Kalmykia awarded the orders of Honor, Friendship of Peoples, Lomonosov, St. Anne, St. Vladimir, Peter the Great, honorary sign of the FAPSI, the medal "in memory of the 850th anniversary of Moscow." She also Cavalier "Century Matssenats", winner of the Leninsky Komsomol Awards and the Award of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, "Honorary Railwayman of Russia", "Honored Energy of Russia", "Honorary Artekovets", "Honorary Bammets", "Honorary Border Guard and Academician of the Academy of Safety Problems, Defense and law enforcement. "

The Government of Ukraine handed it to her the international order of honor and the Order of St. Nicholas. Metropolitan Kiev Vladimir rewarded Tolkunov the Order of St. Barbara. The singer was also awarded the certificates of certificates of governments of Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Kalmykia, Estonia.

Valentina Tolkunova was married twice. Her first spouse was a composer, a conductor of the vocal-instrumental orchestra Yuri Saulsky, and the second is a journalist-international, author of the book "Hemingway in Cuba" Yuri Pipor. Son singer - Nikolai - works as an artist in the light of the Moscow Theater of Music Drama and Songs.

Press attache of the Bolshoi Theater Katerina Novikova told open sources of information that Valentina Levko died today. The cause of the death of the famous opera singer who performed a wide variety of parties from 1960 to 1982, a heavy, long-term disease is named. The exact diagnosis of 92-year-old artists to announce the family was most likely the age strengthened the poor well-being of the loved holders.

Facts from biography

Neborn Surkov appeared on August 13, 1923 in one of the metropolitan hospitals. From 8 years old, Valentina Nikolaevna was keen on the music, successfully passed the qualifying exams in a music school at the conservatory in the class of violin. Since 12, a talented girl began to engage in parallel to professional vocals.

In the period from 1943 to 1949, a higher musical education was received in the School named after the Gnesins and in the university of the same name in the class of the artist of the orchestra and the teacher of the game on Alte. During his studies, it was repeatedly worked as a guest violinist in the theater of the miniature and the theater. Yarmolova.

Died Valentina Levko

Since 1963 he participated in all tour, thanks to the rapid receipt of the diploma of the opera performer at the Moscow Conservatory. Natural data and their own desire made it impossible - Valentina Nikolaevna graduated from university externo, which no one did before it.

Her counterfeit and mezzo-soprano remember the most famous concert halls of the world:

  1. Carnegie Hall and Music Ferrain.
  2. Albert Hall and a large hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
  3. The concert hall named after P. I. Tchaikovsky and the Small Hall of Philharmonic named after M. I. Glinka in St. Petersburg and others.

Opera singer died on 92 years of life

Musical critics at the beginning of the century are interested in the works of the opera diva of the last century. Thanks to this, the world saw 11 CDs with records of its parties. Soviet high-generation spectators remember the voice of the artist on the films:

  1. "Wedding in Malinovka" - the song of the mother of the main heroine of Sofia.
  2. "A simple story ..." - the song "At that Bolshak, to the crossroads" and others.

Family and Children

The actress married in 1950 for the best pilot of the 67 Guards Aviamol Vladimir Levko. After the end of the service, the Spouse of Opera Diva has been a pilot test for many years. Pilot died in 1991, in the midst of the default and fall of the USSR.

According to the agency, the singer had an oncological disease. Tolkunova was hospitalized after a concert in Belarusian Mogilev on February 16. Later it was transferred to the Botkin hospital.

Valentina Tolkunova was born on July 12, 1946 in Armavir. In 1966, she began singing jazz music in Big Bennd under the control of Yuri Saulsky. After five years, Tolkunova graduated from the Gnesin Music School. Popularity to the singer came in 1972 after speaking in the column hall.

Since 1973 Tolkunova worked as a soloist of Moskoncert. In 1989, on the basis of Moskoncert, the creative association "Art" was created, whose artistic director became Tolkunov. In 1987, she was awarded the title of People's Artist of the RSFSR.

Tolkunova worked with many Soviet songwriters - Edward Kolmanovsky, Mikael Tariverdiev, Pavel Eedonitsky, Viktor Asspensky, Lyudmila Lyadova, Alexandra Pakhmutova.

Folk love singer brought songs "standing on the half-one", "I can't otherwise", "Kurnos-Kursniki", "in all I want to reach the very essence," "I am rustic", "talk to me, mom" and others.

Folk artist Valentina Tolkunov died in the Botkin Hospital of Moscow after a long illness.

On the eve of the legend of the Soviet pop, one of the most favorite singers of the country, which so courageously hidden a paragraph, transferred to the resuscitation department.

On Saturday, Valentina Vasilyevna, Valentina Vasilyevna, asked her priest. Batyushka right in the ward conducted a compassion procedure. Valentina Vasilyevna was conscious of the last clock ...

As Life News has become known, today Tolkuvan has flowed into anyone at 6 am, after which it was connected to the artificial ventilation of the lungs. The famous singer did not come around 8 am.

Unfortunately, all the efforts of doctors turned out to be in vain.


The most charming, lyrical, beautiful, intelligent, professional, kind singer, said Life News Vladimir Vinokur told Life News. - And our closures stopped breathing. This is a huge misfortune ... because many generations of people bowed and bowed to her art. Creepy tragedy! Only 2 days ago I talked about her that Valechka is a kind, she will cope with all the illnesses. But, apparently, our desires do not always coincide with the possibilities of the human body. I grind, crying ...

I am in a state of shock, this is a terrible loss, "says a close friend of Tolkun Lev Leshchenko," I need to come to my senses, gather, no words ... It is very difficult to lose loved ones. Sadness and sorrow. She was a truly great singer, a great citizen, a great patriot, honest, decent, beautiful singer. I was she had three days ago. We talked one and a half in a row. I left her book my book, where there is a whole chapter about her. Valentina said that she had to do something, prepare performances. I confused her to prick on the voice recorder. Long we sat with her, and she was in good condition. And the day before yesterday she suddenly became bad, and she was transferred to intensive care. I was reported by third people and I did not believe. Sad event, I do not want to talk about it ...

Well, what can be said in such a minute, "Nellie sighs. - Huge regret, disorder, bitterness! Young, beautiful, good - she had no enemies. I worked a lot with my husband, we were friends. We have children at the same time were born: my daughters and her Kohl. We were familiar for 40 years. For me, it all happened suddenly. Of course, I knew that she was sick, but it seemed to me that the doctors with her diagnose would pull her longer. Alas...

Father Valentina Tolkunova worked in the railway system. That year, when Valya was born, he, together with his family, was in a long business trip in Armavir. When a small shaft was coming a year old, the family moved to Moscow. But, despite the fact that in Armavir, Tolkunov has no relatives, the inhabitants of this city consider Valentina Tolkunov with a countrywoman.

For the past three years, Valentina Vasilyevna, together in his brother, came to our concerts, - told Life News in the management of the culture of Armavir. - The meeting with her was always a huge holiday for citizens.

In 2008, the city administration presented Vasilyevna Vasilyevna certificate of birth certificate, where it was written that the Armavir Homeland of the Great Singer. The next concert of Valentina Tolkunova in Armavir was scheduled for September 2010.

We bind two weeks ago with Valentina Vasilyevna's mom to clarify the exact date of arrival, "said Life News in the Armavir administration. - But the elderly woman was killed by grief. Barely holding back tears, she said: "The concert will not take place. Valya sick. Pray for her. "

I saw Vauchka last time at a concert dedicated to the day of removal of the blockade. I talked to her that day. I asked her, as she feels, Valentina answered me that he was all in perfect order with her - Edita Pieha recalls. - There was not a hint of a disease. Kind and strongest woman was. The second Tolkuvanaya will no longer be. We were somewhere in the same wave, but she was Russian, and in this its advantage in front of me. She had her big audience, his fans. She never complained about his health, always looked a sleek and well-groomed. I remember how her eyes shone during our last meeting ...


Shortly before the death of Valentina Tolkunova, hospitalized to the hospital. Botkin month ago, refused chemotherapy. This was announced by Life News Son of the famous artist last week. According to Nikolai Tolkunova, the doctors offered Valentine Vasilyevna to translate into another clinic and under the course of chemotherapy, but the singer refused - referred to what feels much better.

On March 8, we were at Mom, she did not respond to congratulations, did not contact anyone, rested, "said Life News Son Valentina Vasilyevna Nikolai. - Doctors say that now everything is in order, it gets better.

The improvement was temporary. The body of a 63-year-old singers did not cope with severe illness.

The last months before the death of Valentina Tolkunov rarely gave an interview. The singer did not like to talk about his struggle with a severe ailment, which lasted for many years. Chained to bed, she even smiled in such a state and said: a miracle will definitely happen ...

I have everything safely, "Tolkunov said the Life News correspondent in the first days of hospitalization in Botkinskaya after the fatal tour in Belarus. - I think that everything has become the change of change. Due to temperature drops, many suffer from high pressure. This is a completely natural story.

- How do you feel now?

I live and healthy. I'm not in resuscitation, but in a simple ward. It turned out that I had a very high pressure. But the doctors were given a tablet, the dropper did, and I got on my feet. Now I laugh and talk to you. Human love saves everyone. All thank God, so rejoice and do not worry. The most important thing is that I have a great mood.

- When do you plan to return to Moscow?

I do not know yet, the return to Moscow depends on my well-being. So I can go home at any time. Here you treat me perfectly. There are no maintenance issues, all at the best level and with the highest benevolence. In general, Moscow is not far off. In Minsk, we moved the concert, I am here every year. I love me in Belarus, keep and know my repertoire. I hope soon I will come here again.