Earlier many media reported on the urgent hospitalization of the famous actor Oleg Menshikov in one of the departmental hospitals in the capital.

The information that 58-year-old and actor and the artistic Director of the theater. M. N. Yermolova, the Oleg Menshikov was in intensive care with suspected alcohol poisoning, appeared late last night. Also yesterday, the theater held a farewell ceremony with actress Alexandra Nazarova, who died August 20 after a long illness. Apparently, it is the withdrawal of the artist has provoked malaise Menshikov – her death was a big loss.

The artistic Director was personally involved in the organisation of farewell and funeral, but the ceremony failed to appear. It was reported that the reason for hospitalization was alcohol poisoning. Later, representatives of the theatre has denied the rumors and said that Menshikov is undergoing tests and will return to work in the middle of next week. Status of Oleg Evgenievich said one of the actors of the theater, Alexei Sheynin – his words leads portal Teleprogramma.pro: “the One who writes that Menshikov drink, ever seen him drunk? I’m here all the time – never. He was even a little drunk himself to appear is not allowed. And then went, you see, rumors that he binges. The last couple of days he was not feeling well. And entitled to it in their years. Actually, speaking like a man, in such a beaten face. So no need to invent what does not exist”.