Vladimir Vysotsky is a Russian actor of theater and cinema, a poet-performer of his own songs and prose writer. Until now, his name is known to the whole world, and it is usually such as he is called "man-legend". Fans of this great talent still regret that the life path of their idol was interrupted so early. At the time of his death, Vladimir Semenovich was only 42 years old. Where is Vysotsky buried, how did they say goodbye to this incredibly talented person and what is the real cause of his death?
Thank you for being alive…
About the life and death of Vladimir Vysotsky goes a lot of legends and rumors. It is widely spread that the world-famous actor and singer abused alcohol and drugs, and it was these addictions that ultimately influenced his early demise. There are among the contemporaries of Vysotsky and people who maintain that Vladimir was sick with the last years of his life and caused problems with the cardiovascular system. Indeed, during his life, this outstanding man survived as many as two clinical deaths, which in itself could not have a positive effect on his health. Vladimir Semenovich died on July 25, 1980. On the initiative of relatives, an autopsy was not conducted, close friends say that on the eve Vysotsky did not feel very well.
Preparing for funerals
Vladimir Semenovich in his poems and songs never hesitated to speak on "forbidden" topics and fully express his own opinion, for which he, of course, was not liked by representatives of the highest state power. When the great singer died, the question became urgent: "In what cemetery will Vysotsky's grave be?". Friends of Vladimir went to Vagankovskoye - this necropolis was already considered one of the most prestigious at that time and it was not far from the house of the deceased. The place where Vysotsky is buried is not far from the entrance to the necropolis. But even with the choice of a site for digging a grave there are too many rumors and stories of eyewitnesses. The most popular version is that the official order to bury Vysotsky at the Vagankovskoye cemetery was given from above , but in a completely unpopular place on the outskirts. Of course, such a proposal did not suit either the close deceased or his fans. And then Joseph Kobzon personally went to negotiations with the director of the cemetery, they say, he even wanted to bribe for the possibility of choosing a more worthy place, but this was not required.
Farewell to the great actor, poet and singer
Vladimir Semenovich died during the Olympiad-80 in the Russian capital. As part of the preparation of this event, many unwanted and "unworthy", according to the party, people were deported from the city altogether, and the remainder were closely watched. Security and order were provided at the highest level, and suddenly such an incident. Until the very last moment, the media did not report the fact of death, about which graveyard Vysotsky was buried in and when the official farewell will be held. Only a few newspapers in the USSR decided to publish brief obituaries. In the Taganka Theater, where Vladimir worked, a small sign appeared on the window of the ticket office, briefly telling about the death of the great actor. And so, on July 28, 1980, on the day when Vysotsky's grave was to appear on Vagankovsky without any noise, all Moscow residents reacted to this event. Since the morning on the streets of the capital came a crowd in order to say goodbye to the great actor and poet-performer. Many people carried live flowers and portraits of Vladimir. A lot of people were at the cemetery too, eyewitnesses say that many even climbed on the fence in order to better see what is happening with their own eyes.
The place where Vysotsky is buried
In 1985, a monument was erected at the grave of Vladimir Semenovich. It is a sculptural composition depicting the actor and poet himself with his hands tied up and a guitar. Above the monument was sculptor Alexander Rukavishnikov. The message that Vysotsky was buried at the Vagankovskoye cemetery, after parting with the artist somehow spontaneously flew all over our country. Since that time and till now, Vladimir's grave at any time of the year contains live flowers, and many fans of his talent come here from all parts of our vast homeland. Workers of the Vagankovo cemetery have long been accustomed to such pilgrimages. The question "Where is Vysotsky buried and how to get to his grave?" Does not cause bewilderment, and if desired, it is not difficult to find the right place on your own, even if you were in this cemetery for the first time.