MOSCOW, March 18 Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a wreath to the farewell ceremony for the People's Artist Russia, President of the Satire Theater Alexander Shirvindt, reports the correspondent.
Shirvindt died on March 15 at the age of 90. The farewell ceremony for the artist takes place at the Satire Theater. After this, the artist’s body is cremated. The urn with his ashes will be buried at the capital's Novodevichy cemetery, the date will be chosen by the family.
Previously, Putin expressed condolences to the artist’s family and friends. The head of state noted that Shirvindt was an outstanding actor and director, a bright, wise and charming person, truly a legend of Russian theater and cinema. Putin added that the artist devoted himself to serving art, worked with full dedication, was open and invariably friendly to colleagues, students, and numerous admirers of his generous, unique talent.
Condolences on the death of Shirvindt were also expressed by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy, Minister of Culture of Russia Olga Lyubimova, Chairman of the Union of Theater Workers, Artistic Director of the Tabakov Theater Vladimir Mashkov, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Alexander Oleshko, People's Artist of the RSFSR Natalia Belokhvostikova and many others. They noted that Shirvindt was an era, a legend, a master of the satirical genre, a wise mentor and teacher, a brilliant artist who, by appearing on stage and on screen, transformed the space around him.
Alexander Shirvindt was born on July 19, 1934 in Moscow. After graduating from the Shchukin Theater School in 1956, he was accepted into the troupe of the Theater. Lenin Komsomol (now Lenkom Mark Zakharov). Shirvindt has served at the Satire Theater since 1970, from 2000 to 2021 he was the artistic director of the theater, and in 2021 he became its president. In addition, the actor taught at the Shchukin Theater Institute. Shirvindt is widely known for his roles in films, including such films as “The Irony of Fate or Enjoy Your Bath!”, “Three in a Boat, Not Counting the Dog,” “Circus Princess” and others.