Igor Kirillov
Igor Leonidovich Kirillov (Russian: Игорь Леонидович Кириллов, 14 September 1932 – 30 October 2021) was a Soviet and Russian news presenter, announcer and actor. He was known for being the news anchor for Soviet Central Television (CT USSR) and an announcer for the CT USSR news program Vremya.[1] He was awarded the People's Artist of the USSR in 1988.
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_.jpg) Kirillov in 2018 | |
| Born | Igor Leonidovich Kirillov 14 September 1932 |
| Died | 30 October 2021 (aged 89) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | USSR (1932–1991) Russian (1991–2021) |
| Occupation | Announcer, TV presenter, radio host, TV journalist |
| Years active | 1957–2021 |
Kirillov died on 30 October 2021 at a Moscow hospital from COVID-19, aged 89.[2]
References
- ↑ Philo C. Wasburn (2002). The Social Construction of International News: We're Talking about Them, They're Talking about Us. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-275-97810-5.
- ↑ Скончался Игорь Кириллов — диктор, журналист, народный артист СССР и обладатель самого узнаваемого голоса (in Russian)