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First Name

Vladimir

Last Name

Vysotsky

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

25 January 1938

Middle Name

Semenovich

Place of Birth

Moscow, USSR, Russia

Star Sign

Aquarius

Date of Death

25 July 1980

Place of Death

Moscow, USSR

Cause of Death

heart attack (result of alcoholism)

Claim to Fame

Author of more than 700 songs, played in more than 30 movies, got a tremendous success on stage. One of the most famous personalities in Russia

Nationality

Russian

Wikipedia Text

Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky (Russian: ) (25 January 1938 � 25 July 1980 ) was an iconic Soviet-Russian singer, songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture. Although best known as a singer-songwriter, he was also a prominent stage and screen actor. His popularity in the Soviet Russia was enormous, he became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often humorous street jargon. His lyrics resonated with millions of Soviet people in every corner of the country; his songs were sung at house parties and amateur concerts. Though his work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment, he achieved remarkable fame during his lifetime, and to this day exerts significant influence on many of Russia's popular musicians and actors who wish to emulate his iconic status.

Couple Profile

Extremely popular in 1970`s actor, poet and singer. Born in Moscow on 25.01.1938. In 1953-1955, being at high school, played in amateur club of dramatics. In 1956 Vladimir becomes student of Moscow Construction & Engineering Institute folowing the wish of his parents. Quits after the first half-year to become professional actor. Studied acting technique at Theatre School of MHAT (famous Moscow Artistic Theatre)in 1956-1960. First mentioned in media in 1960. Played many roles in movies and on stage, in Moscow Pushkin Dramatic Theatre and Moscow Theatre Na Taganke. He became particularly famous for playing Hamlet in an off-stream performance of Shakespeare`s play. A successful actor he wanted to be recognized as poet and singer. He wrote his first songs in 1964. His anti-establishemnt poetry touched the hearts of Soviet people but pinched the ruling regim. So, he was badly critisized, he suffered some pressure from the authorities and even had to write a complain to the Central Committee of Communist Party, the supreme governmental body of the USSR, in 1968. Despite the fact he collected stadiums of fans he could not join the societies of poets and musicians to legalize his creative work. As many Russian people having troubles Vladimir used to find consolation in vodka. The alcoholism killed him. He died on 25.07.1980 at age of 42. Eight streets in various cities of Russia and Ukraine and one asteroid bear his name. In 1970-1980 people adored his songs, specific hoarse voice and vigorous performance. Now, the new generations know him mostly by his roles in old Soviet evergreen movies, especially, the role of Gleb Zheglov, milice captain, in `Mesto Vstrechi Izmenit Nel`zya (The Meeting Place can`t be changed)`. His private live is another source of his popularity. In 1967 he met Marina Vlady, who became his third and the last wife. Their beautiful love story became widely known.

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High School

� 156, Moscow

University

Moscow Kuibyshev Construction & Engineering Institute

Official Websites

www.kulichki.com/vv/

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Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky

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