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MOSCOW, October 16 Head of the State Duma Committee on Culture Elena Yampolskaya, commenting on the death of composer Gennady Gladkov, said that a huge irreparable part had broken off from the continent of her childhood.
Soviet and Russian composer Gennady Gladkov died at his home at the age of 89, his assistant and manager Malik Aminov said.
State Duma deputy Alexander Sholokhov said that Gladkov was a landmark composer, and his music, “like himself, will remain in our lives.”
Gladkov was born in Moscow in 1935 into a family of musicians. He wrote music for such animated films as “The Kid and Carlson”, “Well, Just Wait!”, “The Blue Puppy”, “How the Lion Cub and the Turtle Sang a Song” and many others. His works can also be heard in the films “12 Chairs”, “An Ordinary Miracle”, “Gentlemen of Fortune”, “Dog in the Manger”, “New Year’s Adventures of Masha and Viti” and others. In addition, the composer also composed music for theatrical productions. Since 1998, Gennady Gladkov has been an Honored Artist of the RSFSR, since 2002 — People's Artist of Russia.