As reported in the theatre, the actor passed away after a long illness. Derzhavin was 81 years old. The last time Mikhail Mikhailovich felt bad and was regularly observed by doctors.

People’s artist of Russia Mikhail Derzhavin died at the age of 81 years. This was reported in the theater of Satire. “After a long illness, died today, the people’s artist of Russia Mikhail Derzhavin”, – said the representative of the journalists.

Actor’s wife Roksana Babayan confirmed the sad news. “Yes, really”, she said. The former wife of artist Nina Budennaya said that the actor was unconscious. According to her, Derzhavin died about 08:00 on 10 Jan at the hospital of Odintsovo.

So far, no information about the date of the farewell was not. According to journalists, the star might be buried in the Novodevichy cemetery. It should be noted that throughout the year Mikhail was trying to restore health and were regularly observed for physicians.

In February 2017, he was examined at the clinic of medical nutrition on Horoshevka. Derzhavin has suffered because of problems with pressure. The artist himself told me that he did drip. In June of last year, Mikhail had a heart attack.

Wife Derzhavin, Roksana Babayan was always close to him and was on duty in the ward. The woman is always wife helped and supported him. The couple lived in marriage for more than 35 years.

Users of social networks and colleagues Express condolences to the family of the artist. “Our dear IIR IIR (they call him) left us. A lot of joy and goodness he brought to the people! Thank you for the joy of meeting, for the happiness of warm communication for the roles in theatre, film and television. For his work on stage in the legendary Duo Shirvindt-Derzhavin. Light memory and the Kingdom of heaven,” wrote Alexander Oleshko in the social network.

“Died a wonderful actor Mikhail Derzhavin. Sorry. Rest in peace,” said Garik Kharlamov, laying out the Derzhavin.

We will remind, Mikhail Derzhavin was born June 15, 1936 in Moscow in the family of one of the leading actors of the Vakhtangov Theatre Mikhail S. Derzhavin. In 1954 Derzhavin went to drama school. Shchukin, after which he worked in the Moscow theater. Lenin Komsomol. In 1967 he moved to the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, and since 1968 at the Moscow theatre of satire.

Real fame actor brought the role of the pan Leading to a humorous television program “Zucchini 13 chairs”. The program was on television from 1967 to 1980. The audience appreciated Derzhavina sparkling sense of humor, which he showed during performances with his partner and friend Alexander Shirvindt.