Vladimir Vysotsky Soviet Singer Born 1938 in Moscow

Vladimir Vysotsky (1938–1980) was a Soviet singer and actor from Moscow. His death was on 25 July 1980, at the age of 42. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction.

Early life

He went on to study at Moscow Art Theatre School, finishing in 1960 and Moscow State University of Civil Engineering.

Career

Vladimir Vysotsky’s releases on record are 3 albums between 1977 and 1986. He released The Stretched Rope (1977) early on, and Sons Are Leaving for Battle (1986) is the latest entry. The style on record is bard song and chanson. Vladimir Vysotsky played russian guitar. Record labels on file include Melodiya. Vladimir Vysotsky had 22 screen credits too, including The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (1979) and Women (1977).

Recognition

He won the Honored Artist of the RSFSR. His other honours include the Prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and an USSR State Prize. In total, he received 3 awards.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Izolda Vysotskya (1960, divorced), Lyudmila Abramova (1965 to 1970, divorced) and Marina Vlady (1970 to 1980, widowed). He had 2 children on record.