In 2015, the Russian show business experienced a terrible event and lost one of the most talented artists of our time. At the age of 40, after a long struggle with a terrible disease, the famous singer, wife and mother, Zhanna Friske, passed away. Her death has become, perhaps, the most discussed topic in the domestic media. The public is trying to understand why Zhanna Friske died and how it happened. Every day after the death of the singer, this event was overgrown with new, sometimes even scandalous facts.
For fans, this woman was an object of admiration, and for her family - a loving mother and wife. Of course, after the death of the artist, a number of different questions remained. For example, the audience was interested in how and what time Zhanna Friske died. The favorite of the public died on the evening of June 15, 2015. At that time she was 40 years old, before her next birthday, the woman did not live only a few weeks. At the time of death, next to the artist was her father, mother, friend and colleague, as well as her sister Natalya. The husband and son of the singer at that moment were abroad.
Causes of death
The question of why Zhanna Friske died is still relevant. In fact, there is nothing criminal in the death of the artist. The singer died due to a brain tumor, which was discovered 2 years before the terrible event. Back in early 2014, in one of his interviews, Jeanne's civil husband, Dmitry Shepelev, told the press about the disease that his wife had after giving birth. Friske found out about her illness in the fall of 2013, after which she immediately began treatment.
After information about an inoperable tumor diagnosed in Jeanne surfaced in the media, Channel One announced a fundraiser for therapy. In just a few days, 68 million rubles were collected. This money turned out to be even a lot - the singer personally transferred the remaining funds to children suffering from oncology. The money raised allowed Friska to travel to the US and China for treatment. Upon returning to her homeland, Zhanna left for the Baltic states, where she underwent a rehabilitation course.
After recovering, Friske began to see again, got rid of the extra pounds gained during chemotherapy, and even got up from a wheelchair. The artist said that she was much better, and thanked everyone who helped her. However, trouble soon overtook the Friske family - Jeanne's condition deteriorated sharply, she was almost completely blind.
The singer's father, Vladimir Kopylov, visited several TV shows after the death of his daughter. In one of the issues, he talked about how Zhanna Friske died. According to him, the celebrity died very quietly and calmly. Relatives knew about the impending disaster a few days before Zhanna's death - doctors from China who came to visit the artist warned about this. In recent days, the singer suffered from high fever and incredibly severe pain, which was hard to endure. Before her death, Friske stopped recognizing her relatives. The tragic event occurred on the night of June 15-16 - Jeanne's breathing stopped.
Information about the death of a celebrity the next morning hit the press. All printed publications published articles in the pages of newspapers and magazines in memory of a wonderful person and an excellent artist. Friends and colleagues on the stage considered it their duty to leave messages of condolences for Zhanna's relatives on social networks.
Star biography
The future singer was born on July 8, 1974 in the capital of Russia. At school, she was fond of acrobatics, ballet, rhythmic gymnastics and ballroom dancing. After graduating from school, she entered the faculty of journalism. True, she never completed her studies.
In 1995, well-known producers Shlykov and Grozny organized one of the first domestic women's groups, which was called "Brilliant". At first, Jeanne was the artistic director of the group, and then became a soloist with Irina Lukyanova and Olga Orlova.
Career
In 2003, the future celebrity got into an extreme reality show called "The Last Hero" and reached the very end. Returning to the capital, Jeanne decided to leave the team and start a solo career. In this Frisk was helped by the producer of the group - Andrei the Terrible. The star released her first solo album in 2005 - it featured many songs that later became real hits.
In addition to performing on stage and recording songs, Friske starred in various cinematic works. So, the first project with the participation of Zhanna was the film "Night Watch". The stars' partners on the set were famous actors: Khabensky, Markova, Verzhbitsky. This was followed by several more works: "Day Watch", "New Year's matchmakers", "Who am I", "What men talk about" and "Classmates. Invite good luck." Fans of the singer and film critics praised her acting skills. In 2006, Friske received a prestigious award in the Best Actress nomination at the Russian MTV festival.
Personal life
A beautiful, sexy, talented artist was credited with many scandalous novels. However, there were not so many truly important men in the life of the singer. Journalists confidently call a businessman from Chelyabinsk Ilya Mitelman the first boyfriend of Friske. The relationship of the couple continued for several years, and reporters did not stop writing about the upcoming wedding. But, as they say, it didn’t work out - Zhanna and Ilya parted ways.
Jeanne's next relationship began in 2005. This time, the popular hockey player Alexander Ovechkin became the chosen one of the beauty. But this novel did not become successful for Friske either - the athlete was constantly accused of having love affairs on the side.
Then another athlete appeared in the life of the singer - figure skater Vitaly Novikov, with whom Zhanna performed on the show "Ice Age". But this novel did not end with a wedding.
But the relationship with the famous artist Dmitry Shepelev fulfilled Friske's cherished dream: finally, the accomplished singer gave birth to a child. In 2013, Zhanna became a mother - the couple named their son Plato.
Last year
The singer spent the last months of her life in her country house in the Moscow region. At this time, Zhanna was next to her parents, close friends, common-law husband and son, who at that time had just turned 2 years old. According to Sister Friske, for the whole family her death was a real surprise. Until the last moment, they believed that she would recover and return to normal life.
On the evening of June 15, when Zhanna Friske died, her parents, sister and friends were next to her. In the morning, all the print media in Moscow expressed their sorrow for the loss of the singer on the pages of magazines and newspapers. By this time, it was no longer a secret to anyone what Zhanna Friske died from. The funeral of the star took place on June 18 at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. The ceremony was held in a narrow circle, without the press.
In June 2015, the public was struck by the news of the death of the bright star of Russian show business, Zhanna Friske. Of course, many understood that the terrible disease left no chance for the singer, but people still had hope. It was difficult not to hope, given that Jeanne miraculously managed to win two whole years from death, instead of a couple of months predicted by doctors.
But people who knew Friske closely were convinced that this happens with really strong people, which was the artist. The support of relatives and friends played a big role. And the death of Zhanna Friske and her last photographs before her death shocked everyone.
After Zhanna's death on social networks and interviews with major publications, many stars decided to talk about what a bright and hopeful person Zhanna was. First of all, after the tragedy, her close friends responded, among them Lolita, who admitted that Jeanne dreamed of a second child. Glukoza also expressed her condolences, who could not believe that Jeanne was no more.
Not without comments from former members of the "Brilliant" group, Jeanne's stage colleagues. Yulia Kovalchuk admitted that she would miss Zhanna and, as Yulia is convinced, she would not want to see how sad everyone is. Of course, it was not without the support of Olga Orlova, a friend of Zhanna, who devoted a lot of time to a loved one, spending the last days of the artist nearby. According to media reports, Olga was with the singer and her family in her apartment on the day Zhanna died. The news about Zhanna Friske, her illness and her last photographs before her death spread all over the Internet.
The civil spouse of the artist was in Bulgaria at the moment when Jeanne died. People didn't judge him. The decision to go to Bulgaria with the son of Dmitry and Jeanne Platon was made by close singers at the family council. The boy at that time was two years old, of course, the death of his mother and the hype that arose because of the journalists would be a big blow for the child.
To preserve the psyche of the baby, the father took him away from Moscow. By that time, Zhanna had been in a coma for a long time. To reproach Dmitry for being far away on the day of his wife's death, of course, is stupid.
One has only to think how hard it was for Jeanne's family and friends, including her lover. Not everyone will be able to watch the life of a loved one fade away. Shepelev himself, in an interview with a major publication, admitted that from the moment Zhanna was diagnosed, he and his wife did not make plans for the future, did not start talking about the upcoming summer, about holidays and recreation and travel. We talked about the present moment, lived as if there was no tomorrow.
Shepelev admitted that all the time of Friske's illness was stressful for her family, they had a huge responsibility. All the time I had to make decisions that influenced Jeanne's life, put her fate and future at stake. In particular, Dmitry said that he had been looking for ways to treat his wife all the time. The artist's husband corresponded, traveled the world, met with the best doctors in the world, consulted with professionals in order to save a loved one. There were people who raised the issue that the Friske family chose a clinic for Zhanna in America, and not in Russia. But not everyone understands that the choice was not between two countries, but between belief in something or someone.
But the hospital in America did not become the only institution where she received treatment. There were several medical institutions, and they were located in different countries.
Western clinics helped in many ways to stop the development of the disease and its impact on the life of a woman, but Friska could not be cured. The story of Zhanna Friske and the last photographs before her death were a shock to the public.
When Zhanna was not treated, she could spend time with her family. Shepelev shared with the artist's fans the news that their family was having a great time swimming, enjoying delicious food, walking together. The fact that the couple and their son could just hold hands was a huge win and a step forward, not backward.
Shepelev on the death of his wife
After Jeanne's death, Dmitry decided to write a message of gratitude to Friske's fans and those who are not indifferent. The support of outsiders was palpable all the time. He confessed to the men that for them happiness was that feeling that loved silence. And after the death of Friske, the woman remains pure and the most unforgettable happiness that was in his life.
Dmitry thanked everyone who helped the Friske family raise money for treatment, donated blood, prayed for the singer's health, wished her strength and happiness. The man is convinced that support played a huge role in the fact that Jeanne managed to live two years from the moment of diagnosis, which the doctors could not believe. Naturally, two years is a long time for a terrible illness, but at the same time so little for people who loved Jeanne. Zhanna Friske and her last concerts and photographs before her death were remembered by her fans more.
Zhanna became a ray of light and an example of a real star, unspoiled by fame and money. And this happened no longer as part of the Belstaya, which brought Friska popularity. Of course, it is useless to deny the fact that Jeanne was a bright and talented singer in the group, beloved by many. But the real Jeanne opened after the release of the show "The Last Hero".
An extreme broadcast about survival in the wild with a lot of tests revealed Friske to her fans and fans of the show from the other side. People did not think that behind the stage image of the “brilliant” there was a strong and bright character, willpower. This is how she was remembered by those around her. Finding out that Friska was gone was hard not only for fans of her work, but for everyone who saw a real and positive person in a woman. All were indifferent.
It is difficult to imagine what a woman had to endure, who finally met true love, for 38 years she knew the happiness of motherhood. Everyone tried to help raise money for the treatment of the star.
Channel One decided to organize a marathon, a charity event, and managed to raise 67 million rubles. The amount was enough for Jeanne's treatment in New York.
The remaining money was used to help sick children from low-income families. Dmitry and Zhanna created their own charitable foundation, its work continues in our time.
Dmitry said that he was not going to close the fund and would develop it for the sake of people in need of help and salvation. At the end of the marathon, Zhanna also turned to the people from the First, thanking the people who showed mercy. “Calm. Hope,” wrote the artist. Zhanna Friske, her last words and photographs before her death will forever remain in the memory of people.
Jeanne's last love
Popularity came to Friska after the success of the "Brilliant" group, which appeared by the end of the 90s. The press did not miss the opportunity to write articles and hot news about the personal lives of the members of the girl group. If they wrote about many that girls are looking for boyfriends, focusing on the size of their wallet, then Jeanne was singled out as a woman who chooses gentlemen in appearance.
The tabloids wrote about Friske's romances with Kakha Kaladze, the famous hockey player, the desirable and enviable bachelor Alexander Ovechkin, and Vitaly Novikov. News about new fans and sympathies of a woman did not leave the front pages of publications.
But the news was not the most pleasant. Almost every novel ended in parting and quarrels. Zhanna's fans were waiting for the news that the artist was getting married and was going to become a mother. We had to wait until 2011 for such news. The year was a turning point for Friske, Zhanna met her betrothed Dmitry Shepelev.
Jeanne, in her own words, did not lose hope of meeting with the man destined for fate. At concerts, Friske told her colleagues on stage that she sincerely believes in the existence of a prince. Not all people are lucky in their youth to meet their fate.
Jeanne's parents were lucky enough to meet each other in their youth and their marriage became an example for the artist, although her father did not have the simplest character, as the woman joked. Jeanne had to make a lot of mistakes and go through various difficult moments in her personal life before meeting true love. Zhanna Friske remains in the memory of millions as an attractive and smiling woman, despite the last photographs before her death that amazed fans and admirers.
Dmitry had a hard time, journalists asked annoying stupid questions “How Dmitry, young and successful, decided to choose a woman who was eight years older than him.” Shepelev advised “well-wishers” not to interfere in their own business and keep their advice to themselves. Zhanna became the only one for Dmitry. The man refused to believe in the difference in age, only in real feelings.
Motherhood
Jeanne's fans were infinitely happy to find out that the woman had finally become a mother. At 38, she gave birth to a boy, who was named Plato. The artist was about to leave her singing career and devote all her time and all her strength to the family. Unfortunately, things didn't work out the way Friske wanted.
After giving birth, Zhanna's health deteriorated, but the singer took off her weakness for fatigue, a busy schedule, and postpartum syndrome. Only later it turned out that the cause was a terrible disease.
Shepelev, during Zhanna's treatment, told reporters about how strong his wife turned out to be. The TV presenter admitted that he had never met such women, and it is difficult to find such strength and character among men. In a period when the artist had to worry and be in despair, accept the support of loved ones, Jeanne was completely calm and with this calmness she helped relatives and friends, a loved one. Shepelev called his wife a woman-harmony. Although he is sure that deep down Friske was mentally hard. It is hard to come to terms with the fact that she has no future, she will not be able to be with her son when he grows up.
Her old friend journalist Otar Kushanashvili also wrote about the strength of this bright woman. The man was convinced that in a situation in which there was no longer any point in fighting death, it was possible to maintain life only by willpower, love of life and a thirst to be near dear and close ones. When Otar saw the son of Dmitry and Zhanna, he had no questions left. Everything became clear where the woman got the strength and courage to resist the terrible disease.
Unfortunately, many forces to live even longer or to be miraculously healed even by a sensitive and loving woman, like Zhanna, were not enough. Human strength and energy are not unlimited. Jeanne was able to live longer than anyone could have imagined, and this is already a huge victory, happiness for the Friske family, her son, who managed to feel maternal love and care. Everyone remembers what a bright and strong woman Zhanna Friske was, not taking into account the illness and the last photographs before the death of the magnificent singer.
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Childhood and family
In 1973, the fateful meeting of Zhanna Friske's future parents took place: Vladimir Friske, an employee of the Moscow House of Arts, ran into Olga Kopylova, a smiling and energetic Cossack woman from the Urals, on one of the capital's streets. Four months after they met, stamps appeared in their passports, indicating the beginning of family life. The happy groom took the bride's surname and became Vladimir Kopylov. 
A year later, the couple shocked their relatives with good news: Olga Kopylova became pregnant. On July 8, 1974, royal twins were born. The boy and girl were born in the seventh month of pregnancy; Jeanne's brother was found to have a congenital intestinal pathology - he could not survive.
Vladimir was strict with his eldest daughter and did not allow her to waste time: Jeanne was engaged in ballet, sports dancing, rhythmic gymnastics, acrobatics, and participated in school performances.
In 1986, the Friske-Kopylov family increased - the second daughter Natasha was born. Despite the 12-year age difference, the sisters became real friends. The younger Kopylova also showed herself as a creative person: she was engaged in singing and dancing.
In the senior class, her father took Jeanne to audition for Mosfilm. The tests were unsuccessful, but Vladimir nevertheless pushed his daughter to shoot commercials about vacuum cleaners and sports equipment.
In 1991, Zhanna graduated from school No. 406 in Perovo and entered the Moscow Humanitarian Institute, preferring the faculty of journalism. Three years later, the girl left the university without receiving the coveted crust. In search of earnings, she got a job as a secretary in a construction company, and after that she became a teacher of plasticity and choreography.
"Brilliant"
In 1996, Zhanna Kopylova met producer Andrei Gromov, who at that moment was engaged in the girl's pop project "Brilliant". At that time, the group included Olga Orlova, Polina Iodis and Varvara Koroleva. Andrei knew that Jeanne was a professional dancer, and invited the girl to the position of choreography consultant. 
In the same year, the Brilliant released their first solo album, Tam, Only There, and were ready to go on tour in Russia, but before the start of the tour, Varvara announced that she was leaving the group for the sake of family happiness. Soloist Irina Lukyanova took her place, and in May 1997 Grozny proposed introducing a fourth "sequin" - Zhanna.
The girl needed a pseudonym; as a stage name, Zhanna took a sonorous and fairly well-known paternal surname. Despite this step, at first Vladimir was upset by the career choice of his eldest daughter, but when it became clear that the incendiary quartet was just right for the Russian stage, he changed his anger to mercy.
Brilliant - "And I kept flying"
Together with Zhanna Friske, "Brilliant" recorded four albums: the disc "Just Dreams" in 1998, two years later - the album "About Love". It was followed by "Over the Four Seas" and "Orange Paradise", which, in fact, was a collection of covers of popular Soviet songs. During the recording of "Orange Paradise", no one remained from the original composition of the "Brilliant": Ksenia Novikova, Anna Semenovich and Yulia Kovalchuk now sang along with Zhanna.
The album became Jeanne's final project as part of the "Brilliant". The reason for leaving was prosaic - the girl realized that she had "outgrown" the girl band period and decided to devote time to her solo career.
Solo career
In October 2005, Zhanna's debut solo album was released, recorded with the participation of Andrei the Terrible and Sergei Kharuta. The disc was modestly called "Zhanna" and consisted of 9 original songs and four remixes. The compositions "La-la-la", "Somewhere in the Summer" and "I'm Flying into the Dark", which were actively rotated on radio and music channels, hit the top of the charts. In 2006, in collaboration with Andrey Gubin, a reissue of the album was released, supplemented by three video clips and a couple of new remixes.Zhanna Friske - I was
The album remained Jeanne's only solo album, but there was no talk of stopping her singing career: Friske released 17 singles in collaboration with major Russian pop stars: the hit track "Malinki" with the guys from Disco Crash, "Western" with Tanya Tereshina, “You are near” together with Dzhigan, “Snow is falling quietly” with Dmitry Malikov. The last single "Love Wanted" was released in 2015, shortly before the death of the singer.
Film and television
In 2003, shortly before leaving the Brilliant, Friske took part in the fourth season of the reality show The Last Hero. After spending several months on a desert island somewhere in South America, the girl steadfastly withstood all the difficulties of wild life, although there were many dangerous episodes, for example, once Nikolai Drozdov accidentally poisoned the participants in the show with poisonous frogs caught by Decl, assuring teammates that with skin removed amphibians will be quite edible. In addition, Zhanna was allergic to exotic plants. Friske reached the final, but lost the title to Yana Volkova. Returning to Moscow, rested and inspired by the new experience, the girl terminated the contract with the group and began working on material for a solo album. 
In 2004, Timur Bekmambetov's blockbuster Night Watch, based on the novel of the same name by Sergei Lukyanenko, was released. Although the name of Zhanna's heroine was Alisa Donnikova, it was assumed that the freedom-loving and intelligent witch-singer was Friske herself. In the epic tape, the girl demonstrated the insidious side of her character: while Konstantin Khabensky was trying to remove the curse from the heroine Maria Poroshina, Jeanne convinced the young "other" Yegor to turn to the dark side.
Friske did not stop at a successful acting debut in the Night Watch: in 2005, the continuation of the saga about the confrontation between the Light and the Dark was released. This time, Bekmambetov gave the heroine Zhanna more screen time, forcing the girl to make a choice between the dark lord Zavulon, the character of Viktor Verzhbitsky, and the young vampire Kostya, the hero of Alexei Chadov. The role earned her an MTV award for Best Actress in 2006.
In 2010, fans saw Friske in two films. The first is the psychological drama "Who am I?" featuring Alexander Yatsenko and Sergei Gazarov. Zhanna appears in the memories of Pasha Matveev, who has lost his memory and is suspected of murder. The film was not subjected to sharp criticism, but it also did not receive rave reviews, disappearing without a trace among the number of mediocre films of Klim Shipenko.
But another project - Dmitry Dyachenko's comedy "What Men Talk About", filmed in the road movie genre - collected $ 12 million at the Russian box office and received hundreds of laudatory reviews. In the center of the plot are the participants of the “I Quartet” (Leonid Barats, Alexander Demidov and others), who decided to spend a real “male” weekend away from the city and family. Friske played herself, and the cameo turned out to be very self-ironic.
"What Men Talk About", a scene with Zhanna Friske
In 2011, Friske became the host of the reality show "Vacation in Mexico", however, due to the heavy workload, she refused to participate in the second season of the project, transferring the post to the ex-participant of "House-2" Alena Vodonaeva.
Personal life of Zhanna Friske
The personal life of the singer has always been interested in Russian and foreign tabloids. Over the years of her career, she was credited with a relationship with the leader of the Inveterate Scammers group Sergey Amoralov, Hi-Fi soloist Mitya Fomin. There was gossip that she had no professional relationship with Dmitry Nagiyev. However, there was never any official confirmation from Friske herself, or at least from the ubiquitous paparazzi. 
At the beginning of her career, the singer met with entrepreneur Ilya Mitelman, who often acted as a sponsor of the girl's projects, but it never came to a wedding.
In 2006, Zhanna began an affair with hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, but her partner chose to get carried away by another "ex-brilliant", Ksenia Novikova.
Zhanna Friske and Dmitry Shepelev: a love story
Since August 2011, the media began to "woo" Friske with Dmitry Shepelev. For some time, Zhanna denied relations with the TV presenter, and Shepelev was found to have a supposedly common-law wife living in Kyiv, so the majority agreed that this whole story was nothing more than a well-thought-out PR of the singer's marketers. 
In January 2012, the paparazzi caught them during a joint holiday in Miami - unaware of the surveillance of the stars clearly showed feelings for each other. Then there was a story with a SPA-salon, where the couple went on May Day holidays with a “program for two”.
When the long-awaited first-born was born to the 38-year-old singer in April 2013, she had to confirm that Shepelev was indeed the father of the child and her lover. Happy parents and the boy, who was named Plato, spent several months in Miami, and upon returning to Moscow, they began to plan a wedding.
However, the ceremony was not destined to take place. In January 2014, information appeared in the media that the star was terminally ill. Many considered the news a blasphemous "newspaper duck", but soon the singer's relatives and partner confirmed the terrible diagnosis - glioblastoma, an inoperable brain cancer of the fourth degree. Jeanne found out about the disease during her pregnancy, but refused chemotherapy because of the fear of losing the child. After giving birth, she was tormented by headaches for a long time, but the singer hid a terrible illness from her family and the press for several months.
Death
For almost two years Zhanna fought cancer in the best clinics in the USA and Germany. At some point, the fans had the impression that the star was on the mend, but in the spring of 2015 it became clear that there was no chance of salvation. 
Zhanna Friske passed away on June 15, 2015. The heartbroken father was the first to report this: “Jeanne died, it's true. It happened on June 15 at ten o'clock in the evening.
Farewell to the artist took place on June 17 in the capital's concert hall "Crocus City Hall". Numerous friends and colleagues in show business came to the sad ceremony. Friske’s close friend, who worked with her in the “Brilliant” group, Olga Orlova, could not hold back her tears: “Farewell, my beauty .... You will forever remain in my heart .... Look after me from above .... I am very love you...".
Farewell to Zhanna Friske
Zhanna Friske was buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. Dmitry Shepelev forbade anyone from the press to be allowed to attend the funeral. The funds raised for the treatment of Zhanna Friske with the help of Channel One went to the treatment of children with cancer. The son of Jeanne Plato stayed with Dmitry Shepelev. Jeanne's parents and sister promised to provide any support to the boy who lost his mother.
Scandal: the Friske family against Dmitry Shepelev
Alas, soon after Zhanna's death, an extremely unpleasant conflict broke out between Shepelev and the Friske family. On the eve of Friske's death, Shepelev took Plato to Bulgaria and stopped communicating with the relatives of his civil wife. For a long time he did not allow Olga and Vladimir Kopylov to see their grandson. In turn, Zhanna's parents and close friends accused Dmitry of speculating on Friske's name: he sold her latest photographs to yellow publications, had illegal access to her accounts, and seriously “attached” to the amount that the whole country collected for the singer for treatment. Father Friske was especially zealous - up to public threats of murder.With the help of the guardianship authorities, the Kopylovs obtained permission to meet with Plato, but the baby's father was not going to give up his position. He still didn't let his grandparents visit their grandson. In December 2015, Shepelev stated that Kopylov attacked him with a group of anonymous individuals in order to steal Plato. Vladimir accused the presenter of playing in public and stated that he was only trying to see the boy and that there was no attack. After that, Dmitry publicly stated that the grandfather of the child was mentally ill.
However, when dividing Jeanne's inheritance, the conflicting parties managed to reach a consensus. Relatives received the Moscow apartment of the deceased, and Shepelev, as a guardian, got a country house. However, the scandal was overgrown with new details, threatening to mix the name of the Friske-Kopylov family with mud. Rusfond, which oversaw the collection of money for Friske, demanded a detailed report on the funds spent. It soon became clear that 21 million rubles had disappeared from Zhanna's account without a trace. Parents and civil spouse nodded at each other, accusing each of his opponents of embezzlement. However, this issue was also resolved when Zhanna's sister, Natalya Kopylova, was able to provide checks with the "disappeared" amount.
As for poor Plato, who became the stumbling block of this whole unpleasant story, he stayed with his dad. He nevertheless saw his grandparents - on May 30, 2016, Jeanne's relatives met the baby for the first time in a long time. It cannot be said that the ice in the relationship between the presenter and his father-in-law has melted, but the beginning of this process has been laid.
Dmitry did a great job so that the death of his mother hit Plato's psyche as little as possible. He answers the boy to any question about his mother, the best photos of Jeanne are placed in their house, and handing the baby a gift for the next holiday, Dmitry always says: “My mother and I congratulate you!”. He often takes his son to resorts, strictly controls his leisure and diet, and takes an active part in Plato's life.
Zhanna Friske is a famous Russian singer and actress who died in the prime of her career. Relatives remember her not only as a talented and vibrant artist, but also as an incredibly strong person. The news of the sudden illness of the star shocked all her fans. For a whole year, the singer courageously struggled with an incurable disease, but the chances were initially unequal. The talented woman passed away on June 15, 2015. Where was Zhanna Friske buried, and how to find her grave today?
Sunset of the brightest star of domestic show business
The news that Zhanna Friske was diagnosed with cancer shocked all her colleagues in the show business of the artist and her many fans. As soon as this information appeared in the media, a fundraising for treatment was opened. In record time, they managed to raise an incredible amount. Our whole country was worried about Zhanna, the topic of her health and well-being was constantly discussed. Shortly before the death of the singer in the press, there were reports of an improvement in her condition. Only much later it turned out that close artists were simply afraid to say that recovery was not expected. Zhanna Friske died on June 15, 2015, without recovering from a long coma. The artist spent the last days in her home, under the constant supervision of close relatives and friends. Where was Zhanna Friske buried, and how was the farewell to the star?
How was Zhanna Friske seen off?
On the eve of the funeral, a civil memorial service was held at the Crocus City Hall. Everyone could say goodbye personally to the famous singer. Eyewitnesses recall that the queue did not decrease during the entire event. People of different ages carried flowers, many cried and were depressed. In his subsequent interviews, Zhanna Friske's father will talk about what he initially wanted to see at such a difficult moment only the closest ones beside him. But given the fame and popularity of Jeanne, this was impossible. In addition, it would be selfish enough to deprive fans of the opportunity to personally say goodbye to their favorite. It would be wrong to refuse a civil memorial service in such a case. But the church funeral and funeral, it was decided to organize less public.
Did Dmitry Shepelev leave Jeanne shortly before his death?
The secular farewell ceremony was attended by all the closest relatives and friends of the singer. No one saw only the civil spouse of Jeanne - Dmitry Shepelev. Rumors immediately appeared in the yellow press that he was not too worried about the death of his beloved woman. Later it turned out that Dmitry was in Bulgaria at that time. He went to rest, taking with him a common son with Jeanne, Plato. As soon as Shepelev found out about what had happened, he hurried back to Moscow, leaving the child with his parents. The common-law husband was one of the first to arrive at the church for the funeral. The son of Zhanna Friske was specially left at the resort. At that time, the baby had just turned its first year, there was no need for him to be present at the funeral.
Joan's funeral
The funeral service for the popularly beloved artist took place in the Elokhov Cathedral in the early morning. The funeral ceremony was held in the presence of all the relatives of the deceased. Remarkably, it was in this temple that Jeanne was baptized in infancy. However, there is no secret meaning in such a choice of the cathedral. The Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery was chosen as the burial place of the singer. A large number of very famous people came to the funeral - Zhanna Friske's colleagues from the world of music and cinema. The date and place were not announced in advance. But despite this fact, numerous fans of the artist's work came to the cemetery. On her last journey, Jeanne, like many other prominent cultural figures, was escorted by thunderous applause.
Which celebrity personally said goodbye to Zhanna Friske?
It was impossible to keep the funeral of a star of this magnitude a secret from the media. And yet, thanks to the measures taken in advance, the number of reporters at the cemetery turned out to be insignificant. Many famous people were seen in the funeral procession. Among them is Philip Kirkorov, who looks genuinely upset. Sergey Lazarev, Lera Kudryavtseva, Sergey Zverev, Svetlana Surganova also came to say goodbye to Jeanne. The best friend of the deceased, Olga Orlova, also came to the cemetery. It was she who supported Jeanne to the last and spent her last days at her bedside. In total, about 100 people attended the funeral ceremony.
The mystery of choosing a burial place
The funeral was organized by the artist's parents and sister, as well as some of her closest friends. Many fans are interested in the principle by which the cemetery was chosen, where Zhanna Friske was buried. Nikolo-Arkhangelsk was chosen primarily for its geographical location. This cemetery is located not far from Friske's house, where her relatives live, and Zhanna herself spent her last days here. There are more prestigious and famous ancient necropolises in the capital. However, the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery also has a decent reputation. Heroes of Russia, sailors who died on the Kursk submarine, famous athletes and artists are buried here. For the burial of Zhanna, her parents purchased a family plot. Vladimir Friske, the singer's father, said in one of his interviews that he plans to someday be buried next to his daughter.
Documentary chronicle from the funeral
At all mournful ceremonies, many celebrities and Jeanne's relatives were present in dark glasses. The death of the artist shocked her surroundings so much that almost no one could hold back her tears. At the same time, no one wanted to demonstrate their grief in front of the cameras of journalists. But even this logical measure of psychological protection gave rise to gossip to the “yellow press”. Some publications wrote that the funeral of Zhanna Friske slightly upset her common-law spouse, Dmitry Shepelev, who also did not take off his dark glasses at the cemetery. There were comments in the newspapers about the reaction to the tragedy of some other famous people. It is known for certain that at the moment when the coffin was lowered into the grave, the father of the star, Vladimir Friska, became very ill. The man had to be seated on a chair, he refused medical assistance. The site of the cemetery where Zhanna Friske was buried was especially carefully guarded against the penetration of strangers. The cordon was removed only after all relatives and colleagues said goodbye to the singer and left. Only then could the fans who came to the cemetery be able to lay flowers.
True chronology of events
The exact date of Zhanna Friske's death is June 15, 2015. The first information in the media about the death of the artist appeared only the next day, June 16. Public reaction was mixed. Many people simply did not believe what had happened. Zhanna was worried and prayed by her fans all over the country and even outside of Russia. Until the very last moment, it seemed that the star was about to recover and very soon reappear on the stage. But the miracle didn't happen. On June 16, 2015, it was raining heavily, it seemed that nature itself, together with the whole country, was mourning the death of Jeanne. A civil memorial service was organized on 17 June. The concert hall "Crocus City Hall" was chosen for its holding. But even he could not accommodate all comers at the same time. People stood in line, came in, said goodbye and gave way to the next. The funeral took place the day after the farewell at the Crocus City Hall.
What monument was erected on Friske's grave?
On the day of the funeral, a simple wooden Orthodox cross was erected in the cemetery. Zhanna Friske's grave was covered with a carpet of mourning wreaths and bouquets of flowers. As soon as close stars were able to gather their thoughts, discussions began on the sketches of the monument. Rumor has it that this moment caused a lot of controversy. Be that as it may, the monument was ordered from the famous sculptor Levon Manukyan. The traditional tombstone was complemented by a life-size statue of the deceased. The bronze Friske Zhanna Vladimirovna was cast on a clay sculpture made under the strict guidance of her parents and sister. The greatest difficulties arose with the execution of the face. The sculptor worked from portrait photographs chosen by the family. And several preliminary sketches were rejected by customers. Through numerous trials, the sculptor managed to create a statue that won the approval of the singer's relatives. Today, Zhanna Friske's grave looks appropriate. The height of the portrait sculpture is 170 cm (165 cm - the figure of a star and 5 cm - heels). The sculptor depicted Jeanne in a chic concert dress. On the monument, in addition to her full name, the date of Zhanna Friske's death, an Orthodox cross, the singer's autograph and an epitaph are engraved. What exactly to write on the gravestone, the relatives thought for a very long time, in the end they decided to dwell on the lines from her song: “We will miss you very much, we will remember you, even if you are far, far away ...”.
How to find the place where Jeanne is buried?
Friske Zhanna Vladimirovna remains a cult figure for Russian show business and her many fans even after her own death. Many lovers of her work regularly visit the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. How to find the grave of a star yourself? The artist is buried near the eastern entrance to the cemetery. This is precinct 118-C. At the entrance, you can examine the information stand with the scheme of burials. The cemetery employees are always ready to show the way to the fans of the artist. The cause of Zhanna Friske's death is an incurable cancer. Despite the fact that more than 2 years have passed since the funeral of the artist, one of her admirers comes to her grave every day. Here at any time of the year there are fresh flowers and bouquets.
The life of the closest artist after her death
After the funeral of Zhanna Friske took place, the public was shocked by a series of scandals with the mention of her name. This fact seemed outrageous, given the artist's reputation as a calm and reasonable person. Moreover, Jeanne died really tragically, from an incurable disease. The most striking was the dispute over where the little son of the star should be brought up - with his father or in the family of Jeanne's parents. It was not possible to avoid disputes over inheritance. In addition, several times the media discussed the question of where did the substantial amount collected by the charitable foundation for the treatment of the artist herself go. It's no secret that the cause of Zhanna Friske's death is an oncological disease. Fundraising for the treatment of the singer continued almost until her death. The question of how the collected funds should be used in the event that they cannot help Jeanne herself was discussed especially seriously. However, today, 2 years after the death of the artist, the attention of journalists to her family is weakening. According to the official version, the "extra" donations were directed to the treatment of other cancer patients. Fans of the singer and actress can only believe that the conflicts between Dmitry Shepelev and the Friske family are in the past, and little Plato is not deprived of the attention of all his relatives.
A "brilliant" singer with an open radiant smile, a girl who managed to get around many and prove her right to a place in the sun, who achieved success, but failed to defeat a terrible disease. All this is about the country's sex symbol, singer and actress Zhanna Friske.
Zhanna Vladimirovna Kopylova (the maiden name of Zhanna's mother, whom her father also took) was born on July 8, 1974 in Moscow. The date of birth of the future star coincides with a joyful holiday - the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.
Zhanna was born with a twin brother, but, unfortunately, the boy died soon after due to a genetic disease and prematurity. True, Zhanna herself learned about this already at a conscious age. In 1986, another daughter appeared in the family, Zhanna Friske's sister, who was named Natasha. The sisters became close friends and trusted each other with all secrets until the death of Jeanne.
Zhanna Friske's mother was a native Muscovite, but her father was from Germany (it was his last name that the singer would later take as a stage name). From childhood, the girl grew up as an artistic and active child. In addition to school, she attended several additional circles at once, did gymnastics and sports dancing.
After graduating from school, she decided to enter Moscow State University, where she was enrolled in the Faculty of Journalism with high scores. True, she soon became bored with studying, and, having left the university, she begins to earn extra money as a manager in a furniture store.
Under the pseudonym Zhanna Friske, the girl becomes the fourth member of the Brilliant pop project. Zhanna Friske's father was dissatisfied with the "frivolous" hobby of his eldest daughter, but when he saw how Zhanna was gaining stage "height", he approved of her choice.
The girl was a soloist of "Brilliant" for 6 years. During this time, 4 discs and 3 concert programs were released. The most popular hits were:
- "Only You" (1999).
- "Lullaby" (2000).
- "Over the Four Seas" (2002).
- “And I kept flying” (2002).
- "Orange Paradise" (2003).
Having released the fourth album as part of the quartet, the singer decides to pursue a solo career. And a year later she released her debut album, which she decided to call simply - "Jeanne". Unfortunately, this disc was the first and only one in the singer's career. It contains the best tracks that have conquered the top of the music charts. Many of them are still heard on the radio and do not lose their popularity.
After that, the singer had 17 more songs that did not have time to enter Friske's second album. Her last single was released shortly before her death, in 2015.
A television
Zhanna Friske spent several months on a desert island along with other stars of Russian show business, really survived in harsh conditions and managed to prove herself as a worthy opponent, reaching the final. In addition, she was not afraid to show herself natural, without makeup.
The girl participated in several more projects (“Circus with the Stars”, “Ice Age”), where she was not afraid to try her hand, and each time she proved that a woman can be not only beautiful, but strong and successful.
Film career
The debut role of Zhanna was the witch Alisa Donnikova in the film Night Watch, directed by Timur Bekmambetov. After 5 years, the actress takes part in the film "Who am I?", However, this picture did not become successful. But the comedy "What Men Talk About" "blew up" the box office of the country and collected more than 12.5 million dollars. In the film, the actress was able to show self-irony, and male colleagues emphasized the beauty and charm of the girl.
After that, several more films with the participation of Friske are released. In total, there are 11 paintings in the filmography of the artist.
Personal life
There were not so many men in the biography of Zhanna Friske. The singer's first love was a young businessman Ilya Mitelmanov, who, according to rumors, helped the girl break through at the beginning of her career. The couple had a serious relationship, and it even went to the wedding, but for some reason they never went down the aisle.
After 5 years, Zhanna was often noticed in the company of a new young man, this time it turned out to be TV presenter Dmitry Shepelev. The couple hid their relationship for a long time until photos from their joint vacation in Miami got on the Web. Soon, via Twitter, the singer broke the news that the couple was expecting a baby.
In 2013, the son of Zhanna Friske and Dmitry Shepelev was born. The boy was named Plato. The couple spent six months in America, after which they planned to return to their homeland and get married. But this was not destined to happen.
Even during pregnancy, the favorite of the audience was diagnosed with a terrible disease - brain cancer, from which Zhanna Friske died 2 years later. Doctors dissuaded the singer from giving birth in favor of treatment, but Friske decided to give life to her baby.
Close artists, and the whole country breathed a sigh of relief. But soon the disease returned again. This time, the singer began to undergo treatment in America, and then in Russia. Unfortunately, the singer could not cope with a terrible disease. She spent the last 3 months in a coma.
The singer passed away on June 15, 2015. Zhanna was buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. A full-length monument to the artist was erected on her grave. On the day when Zhanna Friske died, even nature mourned the loss of a bright and pure person: the whole day the sky was gray, it rained incessantly.
After the death of Zhanna Friske, a serious conflict arose between her father and common-law husband Dmitry Shepelev, who was accused of missing 20 million rubles from Zhanna's fund. In the end, the charges against Zhanna Friske's husband were dropped: it turned out that he transferred this money to the treatment of children with cancer. The parties came to a reconciliation and agreed on the division of the property of the star: Zhanna Friske's parents received her apartment, and her husband and son received a country house.
In memory of the beloved woman, Dmitry Shepelev published a book in which he told some details about the last days of her life and told about their sincere love. There are also lines stating that in the house where they live, there are photographs of Jeanne's mother, which the boy looks at and whispers that he loves and remembers his mother.
Zhanna Friske remained in the memory of her fans as a bright, smiling and kind person. She could become the best mother for her baby, a wonderful wife for a loved one, she could delight the whole country with her singing.
Zhanna Friske, whose biography and personal life were cut off at the peak of popularity, during her lifetime was the object of admiration for many, her beauty and talent could be envied. And today her name is a symbol of confidence and strength. Author: Anastasia Kaikova
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