Russia’s World Famous ‘Sunshine Clown’ Oleg Popov dies at
86
Sputnik
International
11/2/2016
The celebrated performer passed away from a heart attack
in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don on Wednesday, according to the director of the Moscow
State Circus Edgar Zapashny.
Oleg Popov died in Rostov, he was there on tour. I got in
touch with his producer — his wife was not able to talk — and said that we are
ready to provide all possible assistance and to organize a farewell at the
Moscow State Circus,” Zapashny told RIA Novosti.
The Russian State Circus Company, Rosgostsirk, said in a
Facebook statement in the early hours of Thursday that the time and location of
Popov’s funeral were being discussed with his daughter, who is currently in
Germany.
According to Rosgostsirk, Popov "died peacefully,
sitting in an armchair" at his hotel.
Oleg Konstantinovich Popov was born in Virubovo, Russia,
on July 31, 1930. He was known the world over for his talents, and was
nicknamed the “Sunshine Clown” by French journalist Jaqueline Cartier.
He toured internationally beginning in the 1950s, and was
honored with the title of People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1969. Popov
moved to Germany in the 1990s, and in 2006 was invited to perform at the
International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo, where he received a lengthy
standing ovation. Popov also appeared in several films.
POPOV, Oleg (Oleg
Konstantinovich Popov)
Born:
7/31/1930, Vyrubovo, Russia, U.S.S.R.
Died:
11/2/2016, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Oleg Popov’s
western – actor:
The Headless Rider – 1972
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