Who we lost in 2016 year

In 2016, great actors and legendary musicians, politicians, writers, directors left us. At the end of the year, ForumDaily remembers those who left for 2016 but remained forever in our memory.

Fidel Castro

The leader of the Cuban revolution, one of the brightest politicians of the 20th century and one of the most controversial shapes modern world. Some called him a freedom fighter, others - tyrant. He came to power in 1959 and became one of the key figures in the Kabir crisis, when the world was on the verge of nuclear war. In 2006 he handed over power to his brother.

Shimon Peres

Former president of israel, without which this country today would be different. Shimon Peres He held almost all the main government posts: he was the Minister of Defense, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, twice headed the government, and from 2007 to 2014 he was president. It was he who negotiated with Yasser Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Organization and signed a peace agreement - the first time Palestinian leaders officially recognized Israel's right to a peaceful and secure existence. For this, Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Elizaveta Glinka

Dr. Lisa. She is a resuscitation doctor by education, she well knew that not everyone can be saved, but you can help everyone. It is Elizaveta Glinka, Russian doctor with US citizenship, explained to millions of Russians what hospices are and why they are necessary. With her help, the first Moscow hospice appeared, and she founded the first hospice in Kyiv. She always tried to be where she was needed most - she helped victims of forest fires and floods in Krymsk, saved children in war-torn Ukraine, tried to save babies in Syria. She died along with the artists of the Alexandrov ensemble and journalists during Tu-154 plane crash RF Defense Ministry, heading to Syria.

Ernst Unknown

One of the most famous Soviet and Russian sculptors. In 1962, on famous the exhibition at the Manezh, the head of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, called the art of the Unknown "degenerate." The Soviet leader did not like the fact that the artist “distorts the faces of the Soviet people”. The unknown did not become silent and answered Khrushchev harshly, stating that he was not afraid of threats. However, Unknown did not bite his anger on Khrushchev, and even after the death of the first secretary, he created a monument on his grave. In the West, the sculptor’s work was recognized and loved. In America, he continued not only to create, but also to train local students. Unknown lectured on art and philosophy at several US universities. In the States there are about a hundred sculptures of the Unknown.

Islam Karimov

One of the last political centenarians in the post-Soviet space. Karimov first headed Uzbekistan back in 1990. Yeltsin called him a smart man and “subtle in an oriental way.” Karimov managed to build relations with both Russia and the United States. Under him, Uzbekistan became one of the most successful countries in Central Asia. Although there were reproaches in the world - Karimov changed the constitution and continued to be re-elected president again and again.

Mohammed Ali

One of the most titled athletes of the world, the most recognizable boxer of the planet, Ali He died at the age of 74. During his career, an athlete who performed in a heavy weight category, had a 61 fight, winning 56 victories (37 of them - by knockout). After leaving the big sport Mohammed Ali He took an active part in charity events.

David Bowie

Музыкант, with which an entire era is associated. He wrote his first hit, Space Oddity, back in 1969. Fame, recorded with John Lenon, immediately became a worldwide hit. Over the decades, he has experimented in different genres, playing white soul, industrial, AOR and jungle. In 2002, Bowie was ranked 29th on the BBC's list of the 100 Greatest Britons.

Prince

The king of experiments. The album "1999", which was released in 1982, made Prince the most popular musician on the planet after Michael Jackson. The album sold several million copies, 2 compositions were included in the ranking of the greatest songs of all time, compiled by Rolling Stone magazine. The musician died from an overdose of the powerful drug fentanyl, which contains opium, at the age of 57.

Leonard Cohen

The most mysterious musician of the era. His voice is difficult to confuse with someone else. His music and poetry touch to the heart. Him song hallelujah covered by dozens, if not hundreds, of musicians around the world. He himself said that his work is characterized rather by seriousness: “I like to laugh, but I think you can enjoy seriousness. We all know that when you close the door and you're left with just your heart and your emotions, it's not so much fun."

Fazil Iskander

Live classic. His literary fame was brought to him by the publication of the story “Constellation Kozlotur” in the “New World” in 1966. Among his other works are the epic “Sandro from Chegem”, the parable “Rabbits and Boas”, stories about the boy Chika. For several years in the 1980s he was considered an opposition writer; he was not published in his homeland, but was published abroad.

Umberto Eco

The most famous Italian writer of our time. In 1980, his novel “The Name of the Rose” was published, which became a bestseller and glorified the writer throughout the world. Eco worked a lot on television and was a columnist for the newspaper L'Espresso. He taught aesthetics and cultural theory at the universities of Milan, Florence and Turin. Professor at the University of Bologna, honorary doctor of many foreign universities, holder of the French officers' Order of the Legion of Honor. He wrote almost until the very end of his life. His last novel, “Number Zero,” was published in 2015.

Andrzej Wajda

A classic of Polish cinema. He was going to become a military man, but did not have time to graduate from the cadet corps - the Second World War began. After her, Wajda entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow for a painting course, but then changed his mind and moved to film school. In 1956, “Channel,” the second film in a trilogy about the resistance during the war, received a special prize at the Cannes Film Festival, world cinema learned the name of Wajda and fell in love with Polish cinema.

Oleg Popov

His red-haired park and checkered cap became the hallmark of the Sun Clown. Unusual and bright for the Soviet time numbers, in which Popov added tricks of acrobatics, balancing act, juggling and parodies, made him the most recognizable clown in the country. He was known and loved not only by children, but also by adults. is he died in 87 year of life, during the tour. Until the last day he continued to delight people.

Vladimir Zeldin

The only actor in the world who continued to act on stage after 100 years. He began his film career with Ivan Pyryev in the film “The Pig Farm and the Shepherd” in 1941. Many roles on stage and in films. The most famous to the general public is the role of the formidable judge in Ten Little Indians.

Lyudmila Ivanova

One of the most famous actresses of Soviet cinema. She got supporting roles, but she played them in such a way that quotes immediately went among the people. “Vanity of Vanities”, “Office Romance” and “The Most Charming and Attractive”. Ivanova performed more than a dozen roles on the stage of the Sovremennik Theater.

Anton Yelchin

The young and most promising Russian actor in Hollywood. He starred in “Terminator”, “Star Trek”, “Alpha Dog”. Many people remember him for his role in the series “Emergency”. His death came as a real shock to fans - his crushed own car. Yelchin was 27 years.

Natalia Krachkovskaya

She always got short cameo roles, from which she made the most memorable images. Success came to her after the role of Madame Gritsatsueva in Leonid Gaidai’s film “12 Chairs”. In total, the actress’s filmography includes more than 100 films, including “Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession”, “Be My Husband”, “Pokrovsky Gate”, “The Man from Capuchin Boulevard”. She passed away on 78 year of life.

Sonya Rykel

Queen of knitwear, French couturier and the founder of her own fashion house. Sonya Rykel She began her career as a window dresser for a textile store. In 1962, she created maternity clothes for the Laura boutique. Her designs gained popularity, and soon Rykiel began to be called the “Queen of Textiles.”

Pavel Sheremet

One of the most famous Russian television journalists. Viewers remembered the young and bright Sheremet immediately - as soon as he began broadcasting news broadcasts on ORT. And when he was detained in Belarus for preparing a report, an international scandal broke out. Sheremet often found himself in the thick of things, where not every journalist wants to go. Apparently someone didn't like his work. Sheremet was killed in the center of Kiev.

John Glenn

First American astronaut, Glenn became the third person in world history after Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Gagarin and German Titov to complete an orbital space flight. On February 20, 1962, on the Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft, he orbited the Earth three times and upon his return was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.

John Glenn. Photo: TIME

George Michael

At Christmas, pop legend George Michael passed away. According to preliminary data, the musician died of heart failure. He was 53 of the year. The outstanding ability of the singer, songwriter and producer made him one of the most successful artists in the world. Gorgeous appearance, good voice and ability to stay on stage made him a favorite concert performer for several generations of fans of popular music.

Kerry Fisher

A few days before the New Year, Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the epic Star Wars, passed away. She became ill on board the plane - had a heart attack. It was later reported that the state of the actress has stabilized, but December 27 became aware of her death. She was 60 years old.

In 1970-ies Kerry Fisher took part in the filming of three episodes of "Star Wars", playing one of the main roles of Princess Leia. In the middle of 1980, the actress released the postcard from the cliff book, which was based on her own experience in dealing with drug addiction. In her filmography about 90 films, but she didn’t play anything proportionate to her Star Wars character. For all, she will forever remain the same Princess Leia.

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