The key facts
- Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina died at the age of 88; her daughter Maria Shukshina announced her death on November 7.
- In her final weeks, the actress was in hospital due to heart problems.
- The funeral will take place on November 11 at the Novodevichy Cemetery, next to Vasily Shukshin, who died in 1974.
The actress's death and the Culture Ministry's reaction
People's Artist of the RSFSR Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina has died at the age of 88. Her daughter Maria Shukshina announced her death on November 7; according to Life.ru, the actress spent her final weeks in hospital due to heart problems. Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, in her condolence message, sent to the actress's family and obtained by RIA Novosti, called her death an irreplaceable loss for Russian culture. 'She devoted her life to serving the arts, leaving behind a rich legacy. Her creative career spans several decades and numerous works that have become a significant part of the history of national cinema,' the minister's telegram reads. According to Lyubimova, the characters created by the actress won audiences over with their sincerity and depth, while her skill and devotion to her profession earned her the love of several generations. The head of the ministry also expressed her condolences to the family and loved ones.
Date and place of the farewell
Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina will be buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery next to Vasily Shukshin — the actress's husband, a writer, director and actor who passed away in 1974, that is 52 years after his death. The ceremony is scheduled for November 11.
Creative legacy
Over her career, the actress appeared in more than 90 films. A special place in her biography belongs to Vasily Shukshin's films 'Kalina Krasnaya' and 'Pechki-Lavochki'; audiences also remember her from the films 'They Fought for Their Country', 'The Twelve Chairs' and 'Vivat, Midshipmen!'.
