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Here is a list of surviving People's Artists of the USSR. Remarkably, they all they all tend to receive an obituary in their home country (and usually one in Russia too). Many of these, particularly the Russians, are still popular and prominent even today. After the fall of the Soviet Union they remained well connected and some went into politics themselves. You'll often see them at photoshoots with Vladimir Putin or waving Russian flags at events in support of the annexation of Crimea. Maya Kuliyeva (IMDb) - Turkmen Operatic Soprano/Actress - b. 1st May 1920 Vladimir Etush (IMDb) - Russian Actor - b. 6th May 1922 Yuliya Borisova (IMDb) - Russian Actress - b. 17th March 1925 Marlen Khutsiev (IMDb) - Georgian-Russian Filmmaker - b. 4th October 1925 Inna Makarova (IMDb) - Russian Actress - b. 28th July 1926 Yury Grigorovich (IMDb) - Russian Ballet Dancer/Choreographer - b. 2nd January 1927 - The Independent profile. Vladimir Naumov (IMDb) - Russian Film Director/Writer - b. 6th December 1927 Elina Bystritskaya (IMDb) - Ukrainian-Russian Actress - b. 4th April 1928 Oleg Strizhenov (IMDb) - Russian Actor - b. 10th August 1929 Aleksandra Pakhmutova (IMDb) - Russian Composer - b. 9th November 1929 - Composer of Goodbye Moscow! from the 1980 Olympics. Medeniyet Shahberdiyeva - Turkmen Opera Singer - b. 23rd February 1930 Georgiy Daneliya (IMDb) - Georgian Film Director/Screenwriter - b. 25th August 1930 Medea Amiranashvili - Georgian Operatic Soprano - b. 10th October 1930 Murad Kajlayev - Azerbaijani-Russian Composer/Conductor - b. 15th January 1931 Shuhrat Abbosov (IMDb) - Uzbek Actor/Film Director/Screenwriter/Producer - b. 16th January 1931 Gennady Rozhdestvensky CBE - Russian Conductor - b. 4th May 1931 Valery Klimov - Ukrainian-Russian Violinist - b. 16th October 1931 Igor Kirillov - Russian State News Anchor - b. 14th September 1932 Rodion Shchedrin - Russian Composer/Pianist - b. 16th December 1932 Eldar Shengelaia (IMDb) - Georgian Film Director/Screenwriter - b. 26th January 1933 Tatiana Doronina (IMDb) - Russian Actress - b. 12th September 1933 Arif Malikov - Azerbaijani Composer - b. 13th September 1933 Mark Zakharov (IMDb) - Russian Film Director/Playwright - b. 13th October 1933 Galina Volchek (IMDb) - Russian Actress/Film Director - b. 19th December 1933 - The Evening Standard profile. Vasily Lanovoy (IMDb) - Russian Actor - b. 16th January 1934 Oleg Basilashvili (IMDb) - Russian Actor - b. 26th September 1934 Alisa Freindlich (IMDb) - Russian Actress - b. 8th December 1934 Nikolai Slichenko (IMDb) - Russian Singer - b. 27th December 1934 Yury Solomin (IMDb) - Russian Actor/Director - b. 18th June 1935 Oleg Tabakov (IMDb) - Russian Actor - b. 17th August 1935 Virgilijus Noreika - Lithuanian Operatic Tenor - b. 22nd September 1935 Armen Dzhigarkhanyan (IMDb) - Armenian Actor - b. 3rd October 1935 Raimonds Pauls (IMDb) - Latvian Composer - b. 12th January 1936 Vladislav Chernushenko - Russian Conductor - b. 14th January 1936 Nani Bregvadze (IMDb) - Georgian Vocalist/Actress - b. 21st July 1936 Zeynab Khanlarova - Azerbaijani Operatic Soprano - b. 28th December 1936 Regimantas Adomaitis (IMDb) - Lithuanian Actor - b. 31st January 1937 Edita Piekha (IMDb) - Russian Singer/Actress - b. 31st July 1937 Joseph Kobzon (IMDb) - Russian Singer - b. 11th September 1937 - BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times profiles. Yoqub Ahmedov (IMDb) - Uzbek Actor - b. 3rd January 1938 Igor Luchenok - Belarusian Composer - b. 6th August 1938 Yuri Termirkanov - Russian Conductor - b. 10th December 1938 - The Guardian, The Times reviews. Vladimir Atlantov (IMDb) - Russian Operatic Tenor - b. 19th February 1939 Lyudmila Chursina (IMDb) - Russian Actress - b. 20th July 1941 Yuri Vladimirov - Russian Ballet Dancer - b. 1st January 1942 - The Telegraph, The New York Times mentions. Makvala Kasrashvili - Georgian-Russian Operatic Soprano - b. 13th March 1942 Eliso Virsaladze - Georgian Pianist - b. 1942 Tamara Sinyavskaya (IMDb) - Russian Operatic Mezzo-Soprano - b. 6th July 1943 Inna Churikova (IMDb) - Russian Actress - b. 5th October 1943 - BBC, The Times profiles and reviews. Vladimir Spivakov - Russian Conductor/Violinist - b. 12th September 1944 Liana Isakadze - Georgian Violinist - b. 2nd August 1946 Viktor Tretiakov - Russian Conductor/Violinist - b. 17th October 1946 Fidan Gasimova - Azerbaijani Operatic Soprano - b. 17th June 1947 Sofia Rotaru - Ukrainian Singer - b. 7th August 1947 Farhad Badalbeyli - Azerbaijani Composer/Pianist - b. 1947 Valentin Elizariev - Belarusian Balletmaster/Choreographer - b. 1947 Zebo Aminzoda - Tajik Ballerina/Choreographer - b. 3rd October 1948 Alla Pugacheva (IMDb) - Russian Singer - b. 15th April 1949 - Russia's Eurovision Representative of 1997. Malika Kalontarova - Tajik-American Dancer - b. 2nd September 1950 Ludmila Semenyaka - Russian Ballerina - b. 16th January 1952 - The New York Times review. Yuri Bashmet - Russian Conductor/Violinist/Violist - b. 24th January 1953 - The New York Times, The Telegraph profiles. Galina Shoidagbaeva - Russian Operatic Soprano - b. 5th July 1953 Nadezhda Pavlova - Russian Ballerina - b. 15th May 1956 - The Telegraph mention.

Ian Holm cannot die yet. Tom Skerritt is first, or so the movie said. John Hurt (25th of January, 2017) Harry Dean Stanton (15th of September 2017) Tom Skerritt Ian Holm Yaphet Kotto Veronica Cartwright Sigourney Weaver (two movies later) Edit: Well, Tom Skerritt gives no indication of dying anytime soon...

So ok I’m drinkin my way to drunk, going thru Walmart for munchies and beer and walk past the music section and fucking Joey Feek CD staring at me. I promised I’d buy the damn thing when she died so now I have. Only drunk ass fuck who has a death pool interest in this recording so now I sit her drinkin and listening to my Joey CD. SC

Please remember that the Graham Family worship MONEY! They will squeaze every last dime of those who attend their rallies. These ralies are pure money machines with a little bit of hate and fear put in. If you are able, I recommend every Brit on this site to sign the petition to not allow this wolf in sheeps clothing into your country.

Well, there was some form of applause in the bar, so I wouldn't call it a miserable fail You were wonderful, Darling

Also, wow, Chris Rea looks older than Willie Nelson.

Still pissed?

Kong Gone.

Last Years winner Salvador Sobal has a heart transplant.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42296971

I'm starting to think that something is definitely up at the Douglas Family residence.

Mrs. G is still hotter then Natalie

Disgraced publicist Max Clifford collapsed twice in his cell and suffered a cardiac arrest.Already had a heart attack and was diagnosed with heart failure several months ago.

Kong Hon? Phooey!

Coldest wintry spell in England for many years. Naturally we get rain.

"Hey, darling! did you hear that? Deathlist considers us terminally ill and that we have little chance to make it further" "Oh, those sweet, innocent souls..."

I'd like to think if one of my friends had died I'd be giving a phone call to the family rather than blasting it on social media.

I did "On A Ragga Tip" once. Not recommended. Also not recommended: "United States of Whatever" by Liam Lynch

It's 'Comic' relief so it cannot count Handy.

Only you. You bell end.

Only German Schlager, please: Drafi Deutscher - Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht Henry Valentino & Uschi - Im Wagen vor mir Trude Herr - Ich will keine Schokolade Marianne Rosenberg - Er gehört zu mir Marianne Rosenberg - Marleen Gitte - Ich will 'nen Cowboy als Mann Roy Black - Ganz in weiß Manuela - Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova Peggy March - Mit 17 hat man noch Träume Michael Holm - Mendocino Michael Holm - Barfuß im Regen Cliff Richard - Rote Lippen soll man küssen Connie Francis - Schöner fremder Mann Daliah Lavi - Oh, wann kommst du Juliane Werding - Am Tag, als Conny Kramer starb Münchener Freiheit - Ohne dich (schlaf ich heut nacht nicht ein) Nina Hagen - Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen Toni Holiday - Tanze Samba mit mir

All the Worlds Karaoke machines should be axed to tiny bits and burnt. Then the ashes should be mixed in with raw sewage.

I Think I Love You.

Wasn't there ones about the beatles being replaced ? Someone already replaced Paul McCartney's mouth with a cat's asshole.

So what if people in the good ole US of A don't use the word bollocks - is there a rule on this forum that says we must only indulge in Yankspeak? Allow me to ease you into the wonderful world of bollocks - bollocks is a fantastic word that can be employed to good use in a range of topics, the first and obvious being one's testicles, i.e 'I shagged that bag lady from Fraserburgh last night and now my bollocks are itching like a bitch'. Secondly, it can be used as an exclamation of frustration, i.e. 'Bollocks! I've lost my wallet and now I can't find any money to pay for my appointment at the VD clinic to sort out my itchy bollocks'. Thirdly, and probably most aptly for you, my old chum, it can be used to describe something that is utter f*****g shite, thus 'The majority of Banshees' posts are complete bollocks'. Please, don't hesitate to ask if you are confused by any other phrase that comes out of our fair land - I'll be more than happy to explain cuntbubble, dickwad, f uckwit, cockspanner (Copyright LFN), knob jockey, flange and spunkbucket. Hope that's not too vulgar for you - have a nice day!