The key facts

  • Vladimir Grigoryev died on November 3 at the age of 74
  • The civil memorial service was held at the Pushkin Theatre from 11:00 to 13:00 on November 9
  • The actor had served at the theatre since 1975 — more than half a century

Farewell and funeral

Honored Artist of Russia Vladimir Grigoryev was buried at the Troyekurovskoye Cemetery in Moscow. The actor died on November 3 at the age of 74, RIA Novosti reports (citing a Life.ru report). The farewell ceremony took place on the morning of November 9 at the Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre — the very theatre to which Grigoryev devoted more than 50 years.

How the ceremony went

The theatre doors opened to visitors at 11:00, the civil memorial service lasted until 13:00. Friends, colleagues, and admirers came to say goodbye to the actor, for whom he had remained one of the notable members of the company for decades. Grigoryev joined the Pushkin Theatre back in 1975 and served it for more than half a century.

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