The key facts
- Farewell to Yuri Kayurov — November 10 at 11:00 in the funeral hall of the Troyekurovskoye Cemetery; the burial is planned for the same day.
- The actor died on November 6 at 99; he served at the Maly Theatre for almost six decades, having joined it in 1967.
- Kayurov portrayed Lenin 18 times — in 16 films and two stage productions.
Date and place of the farewell
The farewell ceremony for People's Artist of the RSFSR Yuri Kayurov will take place on November 10 at 11:00 in the funeral hall of the Troyekurovskoye Cemetery in Moscow. This was announced by the State Academic Maly Theatre, which issued the official statement: 'The farewell to Yuri Ivanovich Kayurov will take place on November 10 at 11:00 in the funeral hall of the Troyekurovskoye Cemetery.' The actor is to be buried at the same cemetery on the same day.
Circumstances of his final days
Yuri Kayurov died on November 6 at the age of 99. He served at the Maly Theatre for almost six decades — the actor joined its company in 1967 and over that time performed dozens of roles on stage and in film. He became especially famous for his portrayal of Vladimir Lenin, which he embodied 18 times: in 16 films and two stage productions, including the pictures 'The Sixth of July', 'The Kremlin Chimes' and 'Lenin in Paris'.
The actor's last wish
Earlier, Life.ru reported on Kayurov's last wish, which his family fulfilled shortly before his death. According to the actor's son Leonid, his father's condition deteriorated sharply in the last month of his life: the actor spent the final three weeks in a hospital but very much wanted to return home. His family granted his request on November 5, and the next day Kayurov died in his own apartment.
