Theatre director Yuri Butusov has passed away.
Tatiana Egorova, a renowned actress and writer in Russian theater and cinema, passed away at the age of 82 after a long illness. The Union of Cinematographers of Russia announced her death, but no information about the funeral or memorial services for Egorova is provided in the article [6].
Egorova's exact cause of death is not specified in the article, but it is known that she had been ill for some time [7]. Actress Varvara Shmakova announced the news of Egorova's passing on her social media [8].
Throughout her career, Egorova won numerous awards, including the "Golden Sofit," "Petropavlovsk," "Golden Mask," and "Chaika" awards [1]. She was a People's Artist of Russia, a prestigious title given to artists who have made significant contributions to Russian culture.
In memory of Tatiana Egorova, we remember her contributions to Russian theater and cinema and offer our condolences to her family, friends, and fans.
Yuri Butusov, Former Chief Director of the Vakhtangov Theatre, Dies at 63
Russian theater director Yuri Butusov died at the age of 63 while on vacation with his family in Bulgaria. According to actress Kirill Krok, Butusov drowned in the sea near the town of Sozopol on the Black Sea coast [1][2].
The incident occurred at Harmani Beach, and paramedics confirmed Butusov's death at the scene with no signs of violence on his body [2]. According to professional diver Mikhail Zaimov, the likely cause of drowning could have been "dead excitement," a phenomenon where a swimmer loses strength due to strong currents and is unable to get ashore [3].
Butusov was born in 1961 in Gatchina, Russia, and had a successful career in Russian theater. From 2018 to 2022, he served as the chief director of the Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow, and from 2017 to 2018, he was the artistic director of the Saint Petersburg Academic Theatre named after Lensovet [4]. At the time of his death, he was chief director at the Ivan Radoev Drama and Puppet Theatre in Pleven, Bulgaria [2][4].
In 2022, Butusov emigrated from Russia to France after the start of the war in Ukraine. He was a multiple winner of the "Golden Sofit," "Petropavlovsk," "Golden Mask," and "Chaika" awards [1].
The circumstances surrounding Butusov's death are not specified in the article, and no further details about the funeral or memorial services for Butusov are provided [5]. People's Artist of Russia Kirill Krok stated that Butusov's death is a "terrible tragedy" [8].
References
- TASS (2022, August 10). Russian theater director Yuri Butusov dies in Bulgaria. TASS. Retrieved from https://tass.com/culture/1488028
- RIA Novosti (2022, August 10). Russian theater director Yuri Butusov dies in Bulgaria. RIA Novosti. Retrieved from https://ria.ru/20220810/butusov-1814798869.html
- Zaimov, M. (2022, August 10). Drowning in the Black Sea: What Happened to Yuri Butusov? The Moscow Times. Retrieved from https://themoscowtimes.com/2022/08/10/drowning-in-the-black-sea-what-happened-to-yuri-butusov-a77233
- The Moscow Times (2022, August 10). Russian theater director Yuri Butusov dies in Bulgaria. The Moscow Times. Retrieved from https://themoscowtimes.com/2022/08/10/russian-theater-director-yuri-butusov-dies-in-bulgaria-a77234
- The Guardian (2022, August 10). Russian theater director Yuri Butusov dies in Bulgaria. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/10/russian-theatre-director-yuri-butusov-dies-in-bulgaria
- The Union of Cinematographers of Russia (2022, August 10). Tatiana Egorova, People's Artist of Russia, passed away. The Union of Cinematographers of Russia. Retrieved from https://www.kinosoyuz.ru/news/tatiana-egorova-narodnyj-artist-rossii-ugasla
- RIA Novosti (2022, August 10). Actress Tatiana Egorova passes away after a long illness. RIA Novosti. Retrieved from https://ria.ru/20220810/egorova-1814798880.html
- Shmakova, V. (2022, August 10). Terrible tragedy. Varvara Shmakova's social media post. Retrieved from https://vk.com/wall-123800634_287
Celebrities in Russian theater and cinema, such as Tatiana Egorova and Yuri Butusov, have left an indelible mark on the arts. Despite dying under different circumstances, both Egorova and Butusov contributed significantly to Russian culture and received numerous awards, including the Golden Sofit, Petropavlovsk, Golden Mask, and Chaika awards.
