Deceased musicians. Stars who died young
This year, many great people, whose talent was admired by millions of fans around the world, passed away. Next, we invite you to remember all those who passed away in 2015.
The famous opera singer Elena Obraztsova died on January 12 in a clinic in Germany from a serious illness. She was 75 years old. Farewell to opera diva took place at the Bolshoi Theater. The singer was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. Obraztsova's repertoire included more than 80 roles in classical and modern operas, Russian folk songs, ancient romances, and jazz compositions. "The World's Best Carmen" was applauded at the Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden; it was impossible to get a ticket for her performances in Vienna and Milan.
People's Artist Russia's Rimma Markova died on January 15. She was 89 years old. The actress was buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. IN recent years Markova was sick a lot and hardly filmed. She became famous for her role in Alexei Saltykov's film "Woman's Kingdom." In total, Markova played more than 70 film roles. Among the most famous films with the participation of Rimma Markova are “Eternal Call”, “Kinfolk”, “Pokrovsky Gate”, “Midshipmen, Forward” and others.
On January 26, the famous singer Demis Roussos died in Athens at the age of 68. Roussos' funeral took place on January 30 at the First Cemetery of Athens, the burial place of Greek politicians and cultural figures. Roussos gained worldwide fame thanks to such hits as Souvenirs, Goodbye My Love, Forever and Ever. At the peak of his popularity, the singer gave 150 concerts. Demisos Roussos was also loved in the USSR.
Australian writer Colleen McCullough passed away on January 29. She was 77 years old. World fame came to the Australian writer in 1977, after the release of the book “The Thorn Birds.” The novel became an international bestseller and has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Politician Boris Nemtsov was killed on the night of February 27-28. He was 55 years old. The politician was buried at the Troekurovskoye cemetery. An investigation into the murder of Nemtsov is ongoing. He started his political career in the late 1980s. In the early 1990s he acted as a confidant of Boris Yeltsin. He was the first governor Nizhny Novgorod region. Founded an all-Russian political movement"Young Russia" Participated in organizing mass opposition actions. In 2012, Nemtsov was elected co-chairman of PARNAS.
English writer Terry Pratchett died on March 12 at the age of 66. Death occurred while he was surrounded by family members at his home. The writer was diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Pratchett is the author of more than 70 books, the total circulation of which was about 50 million copies. The writer became famous thanks to the series in the genre of satirical fantasy “The Discworld”.
Satirist writer Arkady Arkanov died on March 22 in Moscow at the age of 82. For the past few years he has suffered from cancer. Arkanov was buried at the Vvedensky cemetery in the capital. His stories and tales, marked by subtle, often sad humor, entered the golden fund. Arkanov's plays at the Satire and Lenkom theaters attracted full houses year after year.
On April 28, at the age of 52, the first soloist of the group "A" Studio, Batyrkhan Shukenov, passed away. The artist died of a heart attack. In 1988, he and his friends created "A" Studio, becoming its frontman. He sang in the group until 2000, and then began a solo career. Over a 30-year career, Shukenov recorded 13 albums - solo and as part of the group "A" Studio". In addition to music, the artist was engaged in social activities- was an ambassador goodwill UNICEF in Kazakhstan.
Prima Bolshoi Theater Maya Plisetskaya died on May 2. The artist was 89 years old. Plisetskaya died of a severe heart attack. Doctors fought for the ballerina’s life, but could not do anything. The artist bequeathed her ashes to be scattered over Russia. Plisetskaya performed many roles on the Bolshoi stage, but some of the most famous were: Odette-Odile in Swan Lake, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda in Glazunov’s ballet.
On May 15, at the age of 90, the king of the blues, 15-time Grammy Award winner B.B. King, died. People around the musician say that he died quietly in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. BB King released his debut single in 1949, but stopped performing concerts only in 2014. The musician has sold millions of his records around the world. He was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On May 19, at the age of 69, People's Artist of Russia Evgeniy Menshov died. Death occurred after a difficult and long illness. The artist was buried at the Troekurovsky cemetery. Evgeny Menshov played in the films “And the Dawns Here Are Quiet”, “Where Are You, Love?”, “ State border". Also, together with TV presenter and announcer Angelina Vovk, he hosted the TV show “Song of the Year” from 1988 to 2006.
Famous British actor Christopher Lee left the world on June 7th. He died in hospital from respiratory problems and heart failure. Christopher Lee has appeared in more than 250 films. He gained worldwide fame thanks to his roles in such franchises as "The Lord of the Rings" and " Star wars"The actor became famous as a performer of the roles of Dracula, Saruman and Count Dooku. In 2009, Lee was knighted for his contribution to theater and film arts and charitable activities.
Famous healer Dzhuna Davitashvili died on June 8 in Moscow at the age of 66. A few days before her death, she fell into a coma. Juna became famous in Soviet years, thanks to unusual abilities. It was believed that she could get rid of diseases thanks to her energy. The media reported that her clients in different times there were Leonid Brezhnev, Robert de Niro, Marcello Mastroianni, Andrei Tarkovsky and Boris Yeltsin.
Zhanna Friske passed away on June 15. The singer was buried in Moscow on Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery in the family grave. An inoperable brain tumor was discovered in Friske a few months after the birth of her son. At the end of 2014, Friske completed treatment for cancer and returned from China to Moscow. In recent months, the artist lived in country house near Moscow with her husband and little son. Zhanna Friske gained fame thanks to her participation in the girl group "Brilliant" since 1996.
On June 26, at the age of 86, former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov died. He died after a long illness. The politician was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. Primakov headed the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences from 1977 to 1985, and from 1985 to 1989 he headed the IMEMO of the USSR Academy of Sciences. From 1991 to 1996 he headed the Service foreign intelligence Russia, in 1996-1998 he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, and from 1998 to 1999 he was chairman of the government.
The legendary Czech footballer, winner of the 1962 Ballon d'Or, Josef Masopust, died on June 29 at the age of 84. He died after a long illness. Over the years, Masopust played for the Czech clubs Vodrtechnu and Dukla, as well as Royal Crossing. He played for the national team from 1954 to 1966. As part of the Czechoslovakian team, the midfielder became the bronze medalist of the Euro 1960 Championship and the silver medalist of the 1962 World Championship.
Former Marussia team driver Jules Bianchi passed away on July 17 after nine months spent unconscious. He fell into a coma on October 5, 2014 during the Japanese Grand Prix. Nine laps before the finish, his car flew off the track and collided with a tow truck. Jules Bianchi signed a contract with the Russian team Marussia in February 2013. His best result in Formula 1 was ninth place at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2014.
On July 19, at the age of 68, former Chairman of the State Duma Gennady Seleznev died after a serious illness. He was buried at the Troekurovsky cemetery. Over the years, Seleznev worked as editor-in-chief of Komsomolskaya Pravda and the newspaper Pravda, then joined the State Duma from the first to fourth convocations, and in 1996 took the post of chairman of the lower house. Seleznev’s colleagues note that he was a principled leader and knew how to find a common language with everyone. They called him a man of compromise.
On the night of August 20, People's Artist of Russia Lev Durov died after a long illness. He was 83 years old. The actor was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. Durov played more than 200 roles in films. His works in the films “I Walk Through Moscow,” “Old Robbers,” “Seventeen Moments of Spring,” “ Big change", as well as the films "Should we send a messenger?" and "The garden was full of the moon."
On August 30, People's Artist of Russia Mikhail Svetin died in St. Petersburg. He was 84 years old. A week before his death, the actor was hospitalized with a stroke. Svetin was buried at the Serafimovskoye cemetery in St. Petersburg. Mikhail Semyonovich starred in almost a hundred films. Viewers will remember him for his roles in the films “Afonya”, “12 Chairs”, “Sorcerers”, “The Man from Capuchin Boulevard”.
In Moldova, actor Mihai Volontir died on September 15 at the age of 82. He suffered for several years diabetes mellitus, in July the actor was urgently hospitalized. Mihai Volontir gained national fame for his role as Budulai in the films “Gypsy” and “The Return of Budulai.” In 1988 he received the title of People's Artist of the USSR. In 2000, in Moldova, Volontir was recognized as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century.
On November 8, the famous Soviet and Russian composer, author of songs “A it's snowing" and "You are alone in my destiny" Andrei Eshpai. He died at the age of 91 from the consequences of a stroke. Andrei Eshpai wrote music for more than 50 drama theater performances and films.
On November 11, at the age of 82, film director Georgy Yungvald-Khilkevich died. He died of heart failure. Yungvald-Khilkevich was a prominent figure in theater and cinema, he directed more than two dozen films - "D" Artagnan and the Three Musketeers", "Ah, Vaudeville, Vaudeville", "The Prisoner of the Chateau d'If", "Dangerous Tours" are known to several generations of viewers. In recent years, he has collaborated with theaters, including foreign ones, was involved in productions, painted scenery for performances, and wrote books about cinema.
Director Eldar Ryazanov died on November 30. His heart stopped. The People's Artist of the USSR, laureate of state prizes, screenwriter, teacher, writer and playwright was 88 years old. Eldar Ryazanov made about 30 films and almost every one of them became a hit. The director's most famous films are "Carnival Night", "Beware of the Car", "Cruel Romance", " Office romance", "Garage", "The Irony of Fate, or C light steam".
Iconic rock musician Scott Wayland died on December 3 while on tour. He was 48 years old. The rocker's body was found on the bus. Scott Wayland is an American musician, vocalist and former frontman of the band Stone Temple Pilots. He is known for his style of singing using a megaphone. Wayland previously performed with bands such as Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. For many years the rocker suffered from drug addiction, but overcame it in 2002.
On December 28, the leader of the rock band Motorhead, Ian Fraser Kilmister, nicknamed Lemmy, died of cancer. He died at his home in Los Angeles. The rocker learned about the illness on December 26; two days before that, he celebrated his 70th birthday. Motorhead was founded in 1975. Bassist and vocalist Kilmister was the only member of the band's original lineup.
Who died still young, not even reaching the age of 40. We saw some of them in films and TV series more often, some less often, but all of them were very talented, and if not for death, we would have seen many more films with their participation.
Nikita Mikhailovsky (27 years old). Nikita grew up as a talented boy, from the age of six he worked as a fashion model and fashion model, and was engaged in drawing. Mikhailovsky played his first role at the age of eight in the film “Night on the 14th Parallel.”
After the release of the film “You Never Even Dreamed of...” in 1981, tenth-grader Nikita suddenly fell into incredible fame. Between 1985 and 1990, Mikhailovsky played nine more screen roles.
In 1990, the actor was diagnosed with leukemia, so very soon Nikita went to England for treatment. He needed a transplant bone marrow, money for the operation was collected all over the world.
Some of the funds for the treatment of the famous actor were sent by Boris Yeltsin, Garry Kasparov and even Margaret Thatcher, but the operation was not successful.
Shortly before his treatment, Nikita, together with his wife Ekaterina, organized an exhibition of his own artwork, the proceeds from the sales of which went to the treatment of Russian children with cancer.
Talgat Nigmatulin (35 years old). Soviet film actor, best known for the films "Pirates of the 20th Century", "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" and "Wolf Pit".
In the early 1980s, Talgat Nigmatulin joined a sect led by pseudo-scientist Abai Borubaev, a native of the city of Frunze. The sectarians professed a doctrine called the “Fourth Way,” which was a mixture of Zen Buddhism and esotericism.
At the beginning of February 1985, a split occurred in the “school” of Mirza and Abai. Abai decided to invite Nigmatulin to his place so that he could “extort” money from the recalcitrant, but Talgat refused to participate in the racketeering, for which he paid with his life.
On the night of February 10-11, 1985, in the center of Vilnius, five “healers” with particular cruelty beat and kicked an actor who did not resist until by noon on February 11, 1985, death occurred from injuries to internal organs incompatible with life.
Yan Puzyrevsky (25 years old). He played his first film role at the age of 10, and by the age of 20 he had taken part in the filming of fifteen films, including “The Mystery.” Snow Queen”, where he played the role of Kai.
Ian's successes at work contrasted with troubles in his family life. The actor got married at the age of 18, but the marriage was unsuccessful, and the couple decided to divorce.
On April 3, 1996, Puzyrevsky came to his wife’s apartment to see their one-and-a-half-year-old son Istvan, after which he picked him up and jumped out of the 12th floor window with him. The child remained alive, but Ian himself fell to his death. He was buried on Vagankovskoe cemetery.
Igor Nefedov (33 years old). He began acting in films as a third-year student. The debut was Nikita Mikhalkov's film "Five Evenings". He played a prominent role in the film "Accident - the Cop's Daughter."
Until 1988, he was popular and starred with famous directors. But then they stopped inviting Igor. The actor started drinking, started skipping rehearsals, and was eventually fired from Tabakerka.
On the morning of December 2, 1993, after another quarrel with his wife, he hanged himself. He was buried at the Kotlyakovskoye cemetery in Moscow.
Alexey Fomkin (26 years old). Alexey starred several times in the popular children's humorous film magazine "Yeralash", where director Pavel Arsenov noticed him and offered him the main role in the feature film "Guest from the Future", which became his finest hour.
Alexey did not want to continue his acting career, he went to serve in the army, after which he nevertheless went to work at the Moscow Art Theater. Gorky, but three months later he was fired for systematic absenteeism. He went to work at a construction site as a painter, but soon quit and went to live in the village.
On February 22, 1996, Alexey and his wife were invited by friends to celebrate the Day Soviet Army. On the night of February 23-24, 1996, the apartment suddenly caught fire, everyone except Alexei managed to escape. He is buried near Vladimir, at the Ulybyshevo city cemetery.
Sergey Shevkunenko (35 years old). The actor's most famous role is Misha in the film "Dirk". At the age of 17, he went to prison for the first time for a fight. After that he went down the criminal path.
He was killed in his apartment along with his mother. The crime was not solved, but it is associated with the actor’s criminal past.
Sergei Tikhonov (21 years old). Soviet young actor, leading actor in films of the 1960s, including the most famous roles- the leader of the redskins and Malchish-Bad.
After filming the film "Dubravka" he tried to enter VGIK, but was not accepted. Served in the Soviet Army. After demobilization, he became a regular at the hippodrome. Sergei, due to his fame and sociability, very quickly became his own person there.
But this did not last long. A conflict arose that cost him his life. Late in the evening of April 21, 1972, not far from the hippodrome, he was pushed under a passing tram. Sergei died before the ambulance arrived.
Dmitry Egorov (32 years old). The son of actress Natalya Kustinskaya, who is best known for the film “Scarecrow”, in which he played Dima Somov. His parents were against him going to acting profession. The boy obeyed.
At school he was an excellent student, knew English perfectly, graduated Faculty of Economics MGIMO never returned to show business.
On October 20, 2002, Dmitry Egorov went out for a walk and did not return. The mother received a call from the police and was told that he had died. The death certificate says it was from “heart failure,” but, according to some sources, Egorov’s temple was pierced.
Mikhail Epifantsev (30 years old). He made his film debut at the age of seven in the film “We Are Together, Mom,” then, at the age of 9, in the legendary television series “The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed” he played the role of a boy - an accidental witness to a store robbery.
Without entering the theater school, he got a job as an optics salesman in a store. Personal life did not work out: the wife left with the child, who was sick cerebral palsy. Epifantsev later learned that his son lived in an orphanage. The father took the boy, but could not cope with the onset of depression and began to drink. In 1998, his heart stopped.
Irina Metlitskaya (35 years old). Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, remembered for her role as the class teacher in the film “Doll”, as well as theatrical works.
The actress died of leukemia on June 5, 1997. She was buried at Troekurovskoye Cemetery in Moscow.
Maria Zubareva (31 years old). She worked at the Moscow Theater named after. Pushkin. She became widely known after her work in the film "Face" and leading role in the first Russian series "Little things in life".
However, discovered cancer did not allow me to continue working in the series
Evgeny Dvorzhetsky (39 years old). He is known to viewers primarily for his role as Edmond Dantes in the film “The Prisoner of the Chateau d'If.”
Since 1999, he has been the host of the “Seven Troubles - One Answer” program on ORT. In 1999, he hosted the TV game “Understand Me” on the NTV channel. He also hosted the programs “Golden Ball” on REN TV, “Endless Journey” on RTR, “About Photo” on the TV channel “Culture”.
On the morning of December 1, 1999, Dvorzhetsky drove his VAZ-2109 car for a consultation at the Institute of Immunology: doctors suspected he had asthma, but the diagnosis was not confirmed. On the way back, the actor died when his car collided with a truck. He was buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery in Moscow.
Vladimir Smirnov (about 40 years old). He played the role of Kolya Bazin in Karen Shakhnazarov's film "Courier".
According to one version, the actor died in a car accident, according to another, Fyodor was killed in line for beer, beaten by police
Oleg Dal (39 years old). An extremely famous Soviet theater and film actor. Author of poems and theatrical productions.
In 1980, the actor had a conflict with the management of the Mosfilm studio, which Dahl experienced very hard. Friends and colleagues commented that Oleg looked like recent months life was very bad, I was in a state of nervous and physical exhaustion.
The actor abused alcohol and took measures to overcome his predisposition to alcohol. According to Oleg Ivanovich’s widow, Elizaveta, he had poor health and a bad heart. Despite this, he worked “exhaustively” and often clashed with directors.
Oleg Dal died on March 3, 1981 in a hotel room, during a creative business trip in Kyiv. According to the widespread version, the heart attack was provoked by drinking alcohol, which was contraindicated for the patient, who was “wired up” with an anti-alcohol capsule. The actor's widow denies this information.
Yuri Kamorny (37 years old). Soviet actor theater and cinema, starring in more than 30 films.
At noon on November 27, 1981, Kamorny’s neighbors in a communal apartment suddenly heard heart-rending female screams coming from his room. The actor’s face was distorted, his lips whispered: “...they will kill you... you shouldn’t go out... I’d rather kill you myself...” Deciding that the actor had fallen into delirium tremens, the neighbors immediately called a doctor by phone -narcologist.
When the doctor and the police arrived at the scene, Kamorny continued to go on a rampage and, waving daggers, did not let anyone near him. The police decided not to take risks and used weapons.
The actor was killed by a police officer in his own room in a communal apartment on November 27, 1981 under unclear circumstances. As the examination later established, the deceased did not have a single gram of alcohol in his blood. They did not find any changes in his brain.
Elena Mayorova (39 years old). The actress died in tragic circumstances On August 23, 1997, the official version became an accident, although some talk about suicide.
Accidentally or intentionally, she set her dress on fire while on staircase at the entrance of her house, and, having reached the service entrance of the Mossovet Theater, which was located in the courtyard of her house, she lost consciousness.
When Mayorova was taken by ambulance to the Sklifosofsky Institute, she was still alive. But 85 percent of her body was covered in severe burns. A few hours later, the actress died in intensive care. She was conscious all this time. It is unknown whether the actress's death was the result of suicide or an accident.
Alexey Zavyalov (36 years old). Theater actor and main character from the series "Cop Wars".
Alexey had an accident while jumping with a parachute. The injuries were serious and he died in hospital on August 7, 2011.
Vladislav Galkin (38 years old). The Soviet and Russian theater and film actor has been acting in films since childhood. Known to viewers from many films and TV series.
Vladislav was found dead in own apartment. According to varying reports, the actor’s body was found in bed, or on the floor, he was lying face down. During the initial external examination of the body, no signs of violent death were found.
An examination showed that the actor died approximately two to three days before the discovery of the body, and the cause of death was named acute heart failure with cardiac arrest.
The father of the late actor Vladislav Galkin, director and producer Boris Galkin, revealed strange details about the death of his son. In particular, he stated in the Channel One program “Man and the Law” that Vlad could have been killed because of money.
Sergei Bodrov Jr. (30 years old). Russian actor and director, son of director Sergei Bodrov Sr. He was married and raised two children. Sergei managed to play in only 14 films, the most successful of which were “Brother”, “Brother-2” and “Bear Kiss”
As a director, he managed to shoot the film "Sisters", although he began filming "Svyaznoy" in July 2002, in September film crew flew to the Caucasus
The actor died on September 20, 2002 in the Karmadon Gorge, where one of the scenes of the film was to be filmed.
According to the official version, Sergei Bodrov Jr. and the entire film crew died as a result of a rock collapse. Rescue work lasted about a month.
Daniil Pevtsov (22 years old). Son of actor Dmitry Pevtsov. A year after graduating from school, Daniil entered Russian University theater arts, and in the third year of study he transferred to VGIK.
While still studying at VGIK, he gradually began acting in films. His first major work was successful - in the serial film "Angel in the Heart", which gained great popularity among viewers.
In September 2012, life young actor ended tragically: he fell from a third-floor balcony and died in hospital a few days later from his injuries. He was only 22 years old...
A whole layer of culture is disappearing.
I'll add some Western ones.
Donna Summer
Donna Summer (born Donna Summer; real name LaDonna Adrian Gaines; December 31, 1948, Boston - May 17, 2012, Key West) is an American singer who performed compositions in the musical styles of rhythm and blues and disco. Nai great success Her dance recordings were used from the second half of the 1970s until the early 1980s, changing the face of popular music. Donna Summer was called the "queen of disco."
In 2013, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines); December 31, 1948, Boston - May 17, 2012, Key -West) is an American singer who performed compositions in the musical styles of rhythm and blues and disco. Her dance recordings enjoyed the greatest success from the second half of the 1970s until the early 1980s, changing the face of popular music. Donna Summer was called the "queen of disco."
Donna Summer holds the record for the most consecutive double albums to reach number one on the Billboard 200. She also became the first singer in music history to have singles reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 four times in one year. Over the course of her career, she sold more than 130 million records. She has performed both in the United States and abroad. The singer has given successful world tours to European countries 7 times, Latin America, Asia and Australia. Summer's concerts were held with great success in the UK, Brazil, Germany and other countries.
The singer is the winner of 6 Grammy awards. In 1992, a star named after her was installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Donna Summer died at age 64 in Florida on May 17, 2012, after a long battle with lung cancer. Shortly before her death, the singer was working on a new album.
In 2013, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Jon Lord.
Permanent keyboardist Deep Parple.
Whitney Houston.
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (Eng. Whitney Elizabeth Houston; August 9, 1963, Newark - February 11, 2012, Beverly Hills) - American pop, soul and rhythm and blues singer, actress, producer, model. One of the most commercial successful performers in the history of world music. Known for her musical achievements, vocal abilities and scandalous personal life.
Houston's superstar status was secured after the release of the film "The Bodyguard" in 1992, in which she played one of the main roles (along with Kevin Costner) and performed the main musical parts. Ballad "I Will Always" Love You"("I will always love you") from the film was a huge success, becoming not only a worldwide hit and the best-selling single among female singers in the history of music, but also a "hymn of love." Recipient of over 400 awards, including 7 Grammy Awards, 31 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, 7 Soul Train Music Awards, 16 NAACP Image Awards, an Emmy Award, a BET Lifetime Achievement Award and many others. awards and honors from the recording and entertainment industry.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, by 2009, Houston was the artist with the most a large number awards (eng. The Most Awarded Female Artist of All Time). According to her record label, the total volume of records sold is 170 million copies. According to version American Association record labels, Houston is the fourth most commercially successful artist in the United States, with 55 million certified records sold in the country. Rolling Stone magazine included Houston at number 34 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists.
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (eng. Michael Joseph Jackson; August 29, 1958, Gary - June 25, 2009, Los Angeles) - American singer, songwriter, music producer, arranger, dancer, choreographer, actor, screenwriter, philanthropist, entrepreneur. The most successful performer in the history of pop music, known as the "King of Pop", winner of 15 Grammy awards.
Aliya Dana Houghton fell in love with music since childhood: her mother taught her vocals (she herself was a singer), and later the girl began performing at weddings and singing in a church choir. However, it was not only her mother who contributed to the girl’s success. Her aunt, soul singer and seven-Grammy winner Gladys Knight, often took Aaliyah on tour with her and even asked her to come out and sing something on stage.
At the age of 12, the girl signed her first contract. It was promoted by rapper R. Kelly, with the help of whom the debut album of the singer Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number was released. No one expected such success: the singles took first place on the Billboard chart, and the record itself became double platinum. The second collection, One in a Million, was also successful, with Missy Eliot and Timbaland working on the lyrics and music.
In 1997, Aaliyah graduated from the Detroit School of Arts drama school, and three years later she was called to the action film Romeo Must Die. The girl played one of the main roles and also recorded the Try Again soundtrack for it.
After finishing filming Romeo Must Die, Alia moved on to her next film, Queen of the Damned. This time the singer had to play a supernatural character - the mother of all vampires named Akasha. Along with the filming, work was carried out on the third disc of Aaliah.
In 2001, 22-year-old Aaliyah and her team traveled to the Bahamas to film the Rock the Boat video. Having completed the video in half a day, the girl decided not to waste time and return to Florida, although her flight was scheduled only for the next day. The only plane that was ready to fly at that moment was too small for all the equipment and the nine people who were on board at that fateful hour. The plane crashed a few minutes after takeoff, killing all passengers. Later, the investigation found that the pilot was drunk and did not have permission to operate the ship at all. The Rock the Boat video was released posthumously...
Ritchie Valens
The plane crash also claimed the life of 17-year-old singer and composer Ritchie Valens. Ricardo Esteban was born in California to a family of migrants from Mexico who revered the culture of their homeland and constantly listened to Spanish-language music. Richie himself began writing songs and learning to play guitar, trumpet and drums at age five. At 16, he already played the electric guitar so well that he was invited to join the local band The Silhouettes. In 1958, Valens' performance was noticed by the owner of a small label, Bob Keane, who suggested that the young man record an album and change his name to the more sonorous pseudonym Ritchie Valens. The song Donna, dedicated to Richie's school girlfriend, and the Mexican folk song La Bamba, sung in a rock and roll manner, became hits.
Richie was invited to tour with famous rock musicians Buddy Holly and Big Hopper. The bus in which the troupe traveled to cities in the Midwest constantly broke down and did not have a heating system, so several members of the team decided to fly to Moorhida, Michigan.
An inexperienced pilot was at the helm of the plane, and the ship itself was caught in a snowstorm and lost control. A few minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed.
After this tragedy, the singer’s acquaintances told the press that Richie had been afraid of flying all his life. One day, two planes crashed over his school and the debris injured several children, and he best friend died because of this. This day was the worst for Wales, who had only decided to travel by air a few times in his entire life.
February 3, 1959 was dubbed “The Day the Music Died,” because all the up-and-coming rock and roll musicians of the 50s were on board the ill-fated flight (except, perhaps, Elvis Presley, who was serving in the army at that time). . 22 years after the tragedy, the biopic “La Bamba” was filmed, telling about the short and colorful life of Wales.
Naturally, the soundtrack of the film was La Bamba, covered by Los Lobos and receiving a new dose of popularity. The single topped many American charts and became one of the Spanish-language hits known throughout the world.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez
Ritchie Valens was at the origins of Chicano rock, and Selena Quintanilla-Perez developed another Mexican direction - Tejano, which was especially popular in the southern United States. Actually, she was born in Texas. Her parents immediately noticed the talents of their children and formed the group Selena y los Dinos from them: Selena sang, her brother Abie played the guitar, and her sister Suzette performed on the drums. The love of music helped the family stay afloat: when the restaurant where Selena’s dad and mom worked went bankrupt, Selena y los Dinos made money by entertaining the public at weddings and fairs. This small success inspired a 12-year-old girl to record an album.
By the age of 16, the young talent received the “Best Female Vocal” award at the Tejano Music Awards. This award was presented to her for the next nine years in a row (including posthumously).
These achievements led Selena to a contract with a major recording company, advertising for Coca-Cola, and creating her own clothing line, Selena Etc. and the title “Mexican Madonna”.
The girl's family and friends appreciated not only her talent, but also her kind heart. The performer gave concerts for the poor, was a representative of the AIDS Society and visited schools to tell children about the benefits of education.
Selena's sincerity and warmth also became her Achilles heel. At the peak of her fame, a fan club was organized that dealt with financial matters singers. In 1995, the Quintanilla family noticed that Selena’s money was not being spent on organizing meetings and gifts for fans, but was going into someone’s pocket. And the leader of the fan club, Yolanda Salvidar, received her resignation. For obvious reasons, Yolanda was unhappy with the decision of her idol's family, but instead of repenting, she decided to take revenge. The last meeting between Selena and Yolanda took place in a Corpus City hotel room, where a fierce fan shot her “offender” in the back. The 23-year-old singer did not make it to the hospital, and the police who immediately arrived at the scene arrested Salvidar, who was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The girl’s death shocked the entire Latino community in the United States, and April 12 was named Selena Memorial Day in Texas. This death was also a blow for Jennifer Lopez, who two years after tragic event She starred in the biopic Selena, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.
Quintanilla is still considered one of the brightest Hispanic stars in America. The singer Selena Gomez was named in her honor, and another performer of Latin American origin, Demi Lovato, is often compared to the Queen of Tejano due to the timbre of her voice and similar appearance.
River Phoenix
23 years old - at this age the life of pitching actor River Phoenix was cut short. River with his younger brother Joaquin Phoenix, a future star, did his best to help his parents earn money thanks to their talents: the brothers sang, recited poetry and danced, holding concerts right on the street. This experience was not in vain: a Los Angeles agent, familiar with the father of the family, found several talented guys good offers. River started with television series, and four years later he found himself in big cinema. At age 19, he received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for the crime drama Running in Place. At the same age, he starred in one of the box office installments of Indiana Jones, playing the title character as a young man.
In the drama My Own Private Idaho, Phoenix played a homosexual suffering from a nervous disorder who begins to earn money through prostitution. As the plot progresses, his hero falls in love with Keanu Reeves' hero, and although they romantic story ends in a difficult breakup, for the public it became more than a sufficient application for unconventional sexual orientation Keanu and Rivera.
Unlike his heroes, River did not go to extremes. He inherited the free spirit and independence preached by his hippie parents, but at the same time he promoted veganism, supported PETA and was only seen with three girls in his entire life. Besides acting River was actively involved in music: he organized his own band, Aleka’s Attic, and performed at charity events.
However, among his hobbies there was time for dangerous passion- drugs. In 1993, River became ill at the Viper Room nightclub, where he was hanging out with his friend Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, brother Joaquin, sister Rain and his girlfriend Samantha. The company helped the actor go outside so that he could recover, but the star became even worse. The ambulance that arrived at the club was unable to save River. After his death, most of the stones were thrown into the garden of Johnny Depp, one of the co-owners of the Viper Room: the establishment was called a nest of drug addicts and suicides. Only in 2004 did Depp say goodbye to the notoriety of this establishment by selling his stake in the business.
It was also hard for Keanu Reeves: already closed and lonely, he closed himself off from the world even more, having lost one of his few friends. And Joaquin Phoenix spent a long time recovering from the loss and the constant discussion in the press of the very call to 911 that he made to save River.
The last film with the actor’s participation, “Dark Blood,” was released in 2012. Director George Sluizer collected several clips that River had already starred in and combined them with several failed shots.
James Dean
"East of Eden"
Despite his early death at the age of 24, James Dean managed to become a symbol of the 50s and influence the style and culture of subsequent years. His hairstyle with sideburns was transformed into the iconic images of Tyler Durden from “Fight Club”, Dylan in the TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and the vampire Edward in the “Twilight Saga”. And American divas Lana Del Rey and Rihanna in their sad ballads Diet Mtn. Dew and Love Without Tragedy sang the sad, dreaming hero.
Legendary personality James Dean was not spared by the film industry: in addition to documentaries, four films were made about him. feature films. It was the 2001 film “James Dean” that helped James Franco break into the first echelon of stars.
While still at school, James became interested in theater, and an attempt to study at the university again proved that an acting career was the only thing the young man wanted to devote his life to. At the age of 20, he quit education and began going to auditions. At first he was offered small roles in casual TV series and commercials. However, connections, talent and training at the Actors Studio under the direction of Lee Strasberg in New York did their job: Dean was invited to major film projects, which made him famous throughout America, and later throughout the world.
"Rebel Without a Cause"
In the film East of Eden, James played an emotionally unstable guy who competes with his brother for his father's love. "Rebel Without a Cause" is a film about a hero of the times: a young and confused Jim Stark, who does not know what he wants from life and what principles to follow in a rapidly changing post-war world. “Giant” (released posthumously), unlike the first two films, became a completely different story: in it, the actor reincarnated as a powerful oil tycoon.
A fatal coincidence cut short a stellar career. On the way to one of the photo shoots, the car in which James was sitting in the passenger seat crashed into a car coming around a bend at speed. All participants in this accident survived, except for the young actor. Posthumously, Dean was nominated twice for an Oscar: for the films East of Eden and Giant.
Francoise Dorléac
From childhood, Françoise, Catherine Deneuve's older sister, was an active and emotional child; she was even expelled from the lyceum for indiscipline. She redirected her energy in a good direction, starting to act in short films and participating in Dior shows during the Week high fashion. At the age of 17, Françoise began to conquer the full meter, and at 22 she received the status of a promising French actress after the release of the films “The Man from Rio” and “ Delicate skin" The success of these films attracted the interest of American and British film companies to Françoise, and she starred in the films “Genghis Khan” and “Where the Spies Are.”
Françoise also helped her younger sister become famous: it was she who brought Catherine Deneuve (she took her mother’s maiden name so as not to be confused with her sister) to film set and helped develop her acting talent. Years later, they became the most prominent artists in France, and directors were torn between them, not knowing who to invite to their films. Thus, Roman Polanski directed Catherine in “Repulsion” in 1965, and a year later chose her sister for the film “Dead End”.
When her older sister brought her to one of the New York agencies. At first, the girls were invited to work together: they attended Milan Fashion Week, photo shoots for teen magazines, and appeared in Cover Girl advertisements. However, over time, Chrissy managed to win the attention of the public as a solo star: she starred for Elle, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Glamor and Vogue. Taylor quickly became a teen icon and was invited to appear on MTV shows.
Chrissie's life was cut short when she was 17 years old. Nikki found her sister unconscious in their Florida home. A few hours later the model died. The cause was an asthma attack (Chrissy had used an inhaler since childhood), complicated by cardiac arrhythmia.
Ruslana Korshunova
Another model who died on the way to great fame is Ruslana Korshunova. Ruslana was born in the suburbs of Almaty. Her fate was decided by chance: a modeling agency scout saw a photograph of members of a German language club in logbook airline "Air Astana" and noticed the photo pretty girl. He provided Ruslana with a place in the fashion world. Ruslana became the discovery of New York Fashion Week in 2005 and received the nickname “Russian Rapunzel” for her hair. She starred for Elle and Vogue magazines, participated in advertising campaigns for DKNY and Lacoste, and her famous photo shoot was made for the Nina fragrance by Nina Ricci.
However, star life and exorbitant fees only from the outside did they seem to be undeniable happiness, but in her diary Korshunova often wrote about emotional experiences and sadness. It is these facts that provide evidence of the suicide of a 20-year-old girl who was found dead under the windows of her apartment in New York. Mysterious death has many other versions: starting with the fact that the model was a member of a Moscow sect, which led her to depression, and ending with a conspiracy of the Russian mafia.
Over the past half century, music has changed significantly. This happened thanks to talented musicians who completely devoted themselves to what they loved. These people were able to as soon as possible become major world stars and pioneers of new musical genres. Their concerts were attended by millions of spectators around the world. But not everyone ended up living a long, rich life. We present to your attention a list that includes deceased musicians, gone to at a young age.
Photo: topclub.uaThe list opens with one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century named Jim Morrison. In just a few years, this man managed to make The Doors a real world sensation. The concerts had incredible energy. And the main credit for the success belongs to Morrison. He was not only a vocalist, but also a composer of music. Thanks to the created image, he was able to attract attention from listeners from different parts globe. Jim Morrison promoted a destructive lifestyle, using drugs, alcohol and nicotine in inhumane quantities, which led to his death at the age of 27. It happened on July 3, 1971 in Paris. The cause of the death of the legendary musician was cardiac arrest.
We recommend all fans of The Doors to check out the wonderful biopic of Oliver Stone, released in 1991. From it you will learn a lot of new interesting information.
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This name is familiar to every resident of our country. It was Viktor Robertovich Tsoi who once and for all changed the face of Russian rock music. It only took him a few years. At a young age, Victor became interested in Western and Soviet music, which ultimately led to the formation of the legendary Kino group. The band played in the popular post-punk genre of the 80s. Viktor Tsoi was not only the main vocalist, he also personally wrote the lyrics and played the guitar.
The musician died on August 15, 1990 as a result of a car accident. His car crashed into an Ikarus bus driving along the highway. Tsoi died on the spot, but left an incredible legacy in the form of songs that can be heard on the streets of cities today.
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Thrash metal band Metallica is well known even to people who have little interest in foreign rock music. Their songs are heard on the radio, in films and TV series, the musicians travel all over the world every year, invariably attracting stadiums of thousands to capacity. Metallica's influence on modern music is difficult to overestimate. And one of the key members of the band, undoubtedly, was bass guitarist Cliff Burton.
He was distinguished by an atypical manner of playing, as well as incredible virtuosity. In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine recognized Cliff as one of the greatest bass players of all time. However, the musician did not live that long. Cliff Burton died on September 27, 1986. This happened while traveling on a bus from one city to another. Exactly at that fateful night the driver lost control, causing Cliff to fall half out of the window and be crushed to death by the same bus. The rest of the group were fortunately not injured.
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Despite the fact that many years have passed since the death of Bob Marley, he remains to this day the greatest musician who performed reggae music. Thanks to Marley's talent, this direction became known far beyond the borders of his homeland - Jamaica. As a result, he quickly managed to conquer the listeners of America, where the musician moved. He released huge amount tracks that became classics of the genre many years ago.
Bob Marley died on May 11, 1981 due to a malignant tumor on his finger that appeared after one of his football games. The musician had the opportunity to undergo an operation that would help avoid death. However, Bob refused: in his opinion, the human body should remain “whole.” This was the philosophy of life of the Rastafarians of that time, to which Bob Marley belonged.
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The first place on the list is occupied by the most famous musician the last 25 years, who managed to literally change the face of the American underground rock scene. By the end of the 80s, thrash and heavy metal, popular in those years, began to lose ground, changing their sound and trying to keep up with the times. Hardcore and punk also survived far from better times in its history. The audience wanted to hear something new and unusual. It is in this period young musician Kurt Cobain assembles the group Nirvana and begins to perform music in the grunge genre. In fact, it was he who was one of the founders of this musical direction, which was distinguished by a somewhat careless sound and appearance musicians.
Over the course of several years, Cobain brought grunge from basements to large arenas, thanks to which millions of fans around the world learned about the group. However, being at the peak of his fame, Kurt Cobain, for reasons unknown to anyone, shot himself at home. It happened on April 5, 1994.
Each of the above musicians made a tremendous contribution to the development of music. Several generations of listeners have grown up listening to their songs. But unfortunately, we will never hear new compositions performed by them.
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