Russian thespian Ivan Krasko passes away
Ivan Krasko, a renowned Russian People's Artist, passed away on August 9, 2022, at the age of 94. Born on September 23, 1930, in the village of Varteмяги, Leningrad Oblast, Krasko began his illustrious career in the 1960s and served at the Komissarzhevskaya Theater in Leningrad for over 60 years.
In recent years, Krasko's health took a turn for the worse. He was hospitalized in intensive care in St. Petersburg on July 31, 2022, and had been refusing food and water. His health problems began in August 2021 when he was hospitalized for a microstroke, and he was later fitted with a pacemaker. In February 2022, he was hospitalized again for rehabilitation after a stroke.
Despite his health challenges, Krasko continued to express his opinions publicly. In an interview with the newspaper "Sobesednik", which ceased operations after being labeled a "foreign agent" by Russia's Ministry of Justice in September 2024, Krasko spoke out against Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022. He stated, "I'm at peace with my conscience," and expressed pride for those who do not support what is happening. The interview is available in the archives of "Sobesednik".
However, it appears no public or documented information exists in the sources retrieved connecting Ivan Krasko to political views or a career effect relating to the Ukraine war. It may be that Ivan Krasko is not a public political figure engaged in this topic, or such information is not currently documented in the sources retrieved.
Krasko is survived by his well-known Russian theater and film actor son, Andrey Krasko. After his discharge from the hospital, Krasko underwent rehabilitation at home, and his performances were canceled. His death was due to complications from his fourth stroke and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract.
The legacy of Ivan Krasko, a dedicated artist and vocal critic of the Ukraine conflict, will continue to be remembered by his fans and colleagues in the Russian theater and film community.
The Russian theater and film community mourns the loss of Ivan Krasko, a vocal critic of the Ukraine conflict, who passed away due to complications from his fourth stroke and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. Amidst health challenges, Krasko remained active, expressing his opinions on political matters, such as the Ukraine invasion, in public interviews with renowned newspapers like "Sobesednik." Despite his political views, Ivan Krasko's career was primarily rooted in entertainment as a celebrated Russian artist, notably as a respected performer at the Komissarzhevskaya Theater in Leningrad for over six decades.
