MOSCOW, November 3. /TASS/. World famous clown, people’s artist of the USSR Oleg Popov died the night before in Rostov-on-don, on 87-m to year of life. Artist to the last days of his life performed at the circus arena winter of 2016, he started a big tour in Russia. The first performance took place in Saint-Petersburg Circus on Fontanka, then in Saratov, and the last performance took place in Rostov-on-don.
Death on the road
As reported TASS the General Director of “Russian state circus company” Dmitry Ivanov, the artist’s death came suddenly. “It felt good, sitting in the evening watching TV, and suddenly it happened, suddenly,” – said Ivanov.
Oleg Popov arrived in Rostov-on-don on 29 October with the premiere of new show “Let there always be sunshine!”. He should’ve been performed as classics Reprise (including the famous “Ray”) and new, with the participation of famous “rope-Walkers” under the leadership of Patimat Hadzhikurbanova, “Equestrian theater” Raisa saninas, acrobats, magicians, trained dogs.
As reported TASS the Director of the Rostov state circus Dmitry Reznichenko, Oleg Popov had to give in the Rostov circus two views. “He had to give two performances, another 12 were planned. Soon was to be held on Friday. Artists with whom he has toured the priests, will hold this view, and dedicate it to the famous clown,” said Reznichenko.
Honor wrinkled famous clown in Saratov, where in 1951 he made his debut. As reported by TASS Deputy Chairman of the government of the Saratov region, the former state Director of the Saratov circus Ivan Kuzmin, the first performance which will take place on 4 November, will be dedicated to Popov. According to him, the return of the famous clown in Russia in the Saratov circus organized the exhibition. Among the exhibits of the photographs Popova, t-shirt with his autograph posters and newspaper clippings of the time, when the clown worked in Saratov.
As the head of the “Russian state circus company”, the farewell ceremony, many years lived in Germany, could take place in Russia. “We are going with relatives to discuss, where will take place farewell. Perhaps in Russia. We don’t know what was his will in this matter. He was buried, is likely to be in Germany,” – said Ivanov.
the Last of the Mohicans
As noted in the telegram of condolences to Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky, Oleg Popov was one of the most recognizable artists of Russia, whose performances gave joy and kindness to many generations of our compatriots, adults and children.
According to Medina, “a man difficult fate, from early childhood, Oleg Konstantinovich considered calling my life the smiles and laughter of others”. The Minister added that the circus was for Oleg Popov “a home, and he Oleg Popov – a great favorite of the public, one of the most recognizable artists of our country.” Medina said that the actor “managed to create a unique image of an eccentric clown, capable of one his appearance to emit light and make a feast of each view”.
According to the Director of the Great Moscow state circus Edgard zapashnogo, the circus world has lost pieces of a Grand scale. “Today in the Russian circus there are no figures of the stature of Oleg Popov. Died the last of the Mohicans, people’s artist of the USSR, clown, recognizable worldwide. The man who can be said to have died in the arena, because on Sunday he came out to the arena, then it was a tour,” said Zapashny.
Sunny the clown
a Graduate of the state College of circus arts Oleg Popov in the circus career began with gymnastics. In 1951 he made his debut as clown clowns. Has created a vivid artistic image of the “Sunny clown” – a cheerful guy with the straw hair in wide striped pants and a plaid cap. In their rooms artist of the traditionally used elements of gymnastics, acrobatics, juggling, mimicking, buffoonery and eccentric.
In 1991, Oleg Popov went to Germany. He lived in the Bavarian town of Egloffstein (Upper Franconia) with his wife, also a circus performer, Gabriel has performed in foreign circuses under the pseudonym “Happy Hans”.
last year, after nearly a quarter century of a lack of priests first came to Russia in the festival of circus arts “Master” in Sochi, where he was awarded the title “Legend of the circus.”
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