Talk:Natalia Bessmertnova

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 The death famous ballerina Natalia Bessmertnova. Archival photos

Moscow. February 19. Interfax.ru - Last night one of the the world-famous Russian ballet dancers, People's Artist of USSR, Natalia Bessmertnova passed away after suffering a serious illness in the 67th year of life, reported interfax.ru press secretary Yekaterina Novikova Bolshoi Theatre.

According to her, farewell and funeral date will be known this afternoon. "The ballerina's husband Yuri Grigorovich is now in Seoul and soon will fly to Russia" - told Catherine. Source in medical circles said interfax.ru that Natalia Bessmertnova died in a city hospital from oncological diseases.

She worked from 1961 - 1995. Bessmertnova was a leading prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre. One of her most famous roles was Giselle. Ballerina often worked with her husband, choreographer Yuri Grigorovich, who created "Ivan the Terrible", "Romeo and Juliet," "The Golden Age".

Natalia Bessmertnova is a Lenin Prize laureate, the USSR State Prize laureate, the prize the Paris Academy of Anna Pavlova dance winner, the winner of international competitions.

--Yamara ✉  07:57, 19 February 2008 (UTC)