Kobzon was buried Obraztsov

In Moscow conducted in the last path of the famous Opera singer Elena Obraztsov, who died on 12 January in Germany. Grave folk singer is located at the Novodevichy cemetery near the graves of Mstislav Rostropovich and Tatiana Samoilova.

To carry out her final journey came relatives and friends Model: daughter Elena Makarova, colleagues on the stage of the Bolshoi theatre and managing Dancer Vladimir urin, artists Tamara Sinyavskaya, Iosif Kobzon, Vasily Ladyuk, hundreds of admirers of a Model, which laid to the grave with flowers and wreaths. During the farewell sounded melodies arias from operas in which she shone.

The funeral procession arrived at the cemetery around noon from Cathedral of Christ the Savior, where in the morning occurred the funeral of actress. At the funeral service of hundreds of people. The service was conducted by the Metropolitan of Rostov mercury, it is a large number of years knew Elena Obraztsov.

January 14, several thousand people said goodbye to the singer at the Bolshoi theatre. Condolences to the family
and fans of the talent Elena Obraztsova was expressed by President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky, the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill.

As we were informed Days.Roo, Elena Obraztsova died 12 January in one hospital in Leipzig on 76th year of life. The last time she was ill - inflammation of the lungs caused serious complications. Doctors advised her to rehabilitate and relax. For several months she stayed at the resort in the South of Germany. It was planned that the singer will return to Russia closer to spring.

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