In memory of those who “died suddenly” in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Israel, Iraq, Georgia, Ukriane and Russia, August 28-September 4, 2023
Tanzanian singer Haitham Kim; Iraqi poet Karim Al-Iraqi; Ukrainian actor Mikhail Kabanov; Russian actor Yuriy Potapenko, tenor Maxim Paster, composer Pyotr Pospelov, XC skier Gennady Aganin; & more
KENYA
Kenyan Man Collapsed And Died Upon Arrival At JFK Airport NY
August 27, 2023
A Kenyan family is mourning the untimely death of their kin who had travelled from Nairobi to New York City in the United States of America. The man named Stafford Osore, aged 36, collapsed and died at John F. Kennedy International Airport shortly after arriving from Kenya. According to sources, Mr. Osore had traveled from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and had a layover in Dubai with Emirates airline before reaching the airport in New York. Unfortunately, he was unable to leave the airport and passed away there. After arriving at the airport, Stafford took to their family’s WhatsApp group to inform them of their safe arrival, as shared by Mr Felix Osore his brother who stays in New York, who had gone to pick him up. Mr Felix eagerly waited for his brother as he was unaware of his collapse and subsequent medical attention while waiting for him at the airport. He told the source of this information that he was in the company of his two children – a 7-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter during the trip to the airport.
No cause of death reported.
NIGERIA
Bride dies after collapsing during her bridal shower
August 28, 2023
A bride, identified as Rebecca Oyedotun, has died after she slumped on the eve of her wedding in Oyo State, Nigeria. The 28-year-old and her fiancé, Abiodun Oluwadamilare, were set to walk down the aisle on Saturday, but she died at the hospital on Sunday. It was gathered that the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, graduate, and her friends were having her bridal shower ceremony on Friday when she reportedly slumped at about 10:30 pm. Recounting the tragic incident, the deceased’s father, Evangelist Oyedotun said: “Everything was going on perfectly until about 10:30 p.m. Friday when she with her friends were having the bridal shower ceremony and she reportedly slumped. We quickly took her to LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso. After some time she was revived and she appeared stable and by dawn of Saturday, a nurse told us quoting a doctor that she would be briefly discharged to attend the ceremony to sign the marriage documents and be returned to continue the treatment. But then her condition deteriorated again and so she was confined to the bed. We even were required to take her to Bowen University Teaching Hospital for some tests which we promptly did.”
No cause of death reported.
How 500-Level FUTA Student Collapsed, Died Days To Final Exams
August 26, 2023
Exasperated students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo state, on Friday, grounded academic activities in the institution. The students paralysed activities after taking to the blocking the main entrance of the school to protest the death of their colleague, Ayomide Akeredolu, a final year student. Akeredolu, a 500 Level student of the school, was said to have slumped inside the hall of residence. The deceased, who was on the verge of writing his final exam, was immediately rushed to the institution’s health centre but was pronounced dead on arrival. “He was brought in dead. Efforts to resuscitate him through Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and oxygen therapy proved abortive. He was subsequently taken to the UNIMED Teaching Hospital, Akure, by the medical personnel on duty inside the University ambulance.”
No cause of death reported.
TANZANIA
Tanzanian music industry is in mourning
September 1, 2023
Bongo Flavour singer Haitham Kim is dead. The singer succumbed to death at the Temeke Referral Hospital in Dar es Salaam. The singer is said to have been suffering from respiratory problems which started as a common fever. A day before her death, Tanzanian musicians among them Harmonize, Alikiba, Nandy started a campaign to help raise money for her treatment. Her husband Boshen had announced that she was in a critical condition and had been put in the ICU.
No age or cause of death reported.
ISRAEL
Mother who collapsed before giving birth to twins dies
August 24, 2023
Ten days after a woman nine months pregnant with twins collapsed, she has passed away. Shoshana Neubert, 34 years old from Jerusalem, collapsed at home earlier this month and was brought to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, where doctors performed an emergency Caesearean section to deliver her twins. Neubert had no pulse when she was brought to the hospital, and upon their birth, neither did her twin daughters: Two days after birth, one of the twins died, leaving the hospital staff fighting to save both the remaining twin - who is currently in critical condition - and Shoshana herself, who had suffered severe neurological damage. On Thursday, Neubert's death was announced. She will be laid to rest on Thursday. Professor Sorina Grisaru Granovsky, Director of the High-Risk Pregnancy Unit and Director of the Department of Obstetrics at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, explained last week: "This is not a pulmonary embolism, heart issue, or stroke. We are discussing a woman who is known to suffer a mild heart issue, who went home with a 40 degree (Celsius - ed.) fever. It could be that it's an accumulation of a lot of background causes."
IRAQ
A poet “died suddenly”:
Karim Al-Iraqi leaves after a struggle with cancer
September 1, 2023
Today, Friday, September 1, the well-known Iraqi poet Karim al-Iraqi died at the age of 68 in an Abu Dhabi hospital, after a struggle with cancer. Last October, the Iraqi revealed the developments in his health and his suffering from cancer. He said in press statements at the time that he had lost sight in one of his eyes, and his hair had fallen out. Al-Iraqi is considered one of the most prominent writers of Iraqi poetry and song, and he won the UNICEF award for the best humanitarian song for a poem to remember, which was composed and sung by the artist Kazem Al-Saher, with whom he formed a prominent duet since the early nineties of the last century. Their relationship began in 1987 in the army, and their first song was "Shajaha al-Nas", which was the introduction to the Iraqi series "Nadia". Al-Iraqi also collaborated with leading Iraqi and Arab singers.
GEORGIA
Pilot Vyacheslav Eshba died in Abkhazia
August 26, 2023
Abkhazia - Hero of Abkhazia, former Minister of Defense of Abkhazia, Director of the Sukhum International Airport named after V. Ardzinba Vyacheslav Eshba died at the age of 74. This was announced by Eshba's combat friend, General Zakan Nanba. "Vyacheslav Akhmetovich Eshba died suddenly. The funeral will be held on August 28 in his native village of Duripsh, Gudauta district," Nanba said.
No cause of death reported.
Military serviceman dies from suspected heart attack during the ongoing works in Oni disaster zone
August 31, 2023
In Oni, a military serviceman is thought to have died from a heart attack while working in the disaster area. “The Ministry of Defense of Georgia expresses deep sorrow over the death of the senior instructor of the 10th Territorial Defense Brigade of the National Guard, Temur Kharchilava, born in 1973 (50 years old) On August 29, 2023, the instructor of the 2nd training course of the training center “Sorta” was performing his duty in Shovi, Oni municipality, and during the ongoing rescue work, he died presumably from a heart attack.
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UKRAINE
The cult Ukrainian actor and musician has died. Suddenly, his heart stopped
September 2, 2023
Kharkov - Cult Ukrainian actor and musician Mikhail Kabanov died in Kharkov. His heart stopped suddenly. Mykhailo was born in Crimea. In 2000 he graduated from the Kharkiv National University of Arts named after Ivan Kotlyarevsky with a degree in Drama Theater and Film Actor. Here Mykhailo studied with Sergey Babkin. In the dormitory, he met Oleg Kadanov and Serhiy Savenko, with whom in 2002 he created the art-rock band "Orchestra Che". In 2003, the band began touring Ukraine. It was during this period that they recorded their first album "People. Pisces.Birds".
No age reported.
A resident of Kremenchuk suddenly died at a public transport stop
September 1, 2023
Kremenchuk - Today, on the first of September, a man died at the final stop of public transport on route No. 17, which is on Yuri Kondratyuk Street. It is preliminarily known that the 63-year-old man arrived at the final stop and began to communicate with the minibuses. During the conversation, he became ill, and an ambulance was called to the scene. However, the Kremenchuk resident died before the arrival of doctors.
No cause of death reported.
A man died in Mykolaiv during a driving test
August 31, 2023
Nikolaev - The tragic incident happened today, August 31, on Admiral Karpenko Street in Nikolaev. The man behind the wheel suddenly felt sick. A 49-year-old resident of Mykolaiv was just passing a driving test to obtain a driver's license. An instructor and an examiner were in the car with him. While driving along General Karpenko Street, the man suddenly fainted and fell unconscious on the steering wheel. The instructor was able to stop the car and call an ambulance. Before the arrival of doctors, they tried to give the driver a heart massage and artificial respiration. Resuscitation lasted about 40 minutes. However, all efforts were in vain. The man died without regaining consciousness. According to preliminary information, the cause of death of the driver was pulmonary embolism.
A soldier “died suddenly”:
The heart could not stand it: a soldier from the Kalush region Viktor Kostiuk died
August 30, 2023
Lviv - On August 28, 2023, the soldier died suddenly in the Lviv region. The death of the soldier was announced on his page by the head of the Kalush District State Administration, reports "Galician Correspondent". A serviceman, a resident of the Voinyliv community, Viktor Fayzrakhmanovych Kostiuk, born in 1966 [57], died suddenly.
No cause of death reported.
In the Kirovohrad region, a man suddenly died while resting by the water
August 29, 2023
Svitlovodsk - On the territory of the Svitlovodsk community, a man suddenly died in the Dnipro 2 garden society near the reservoir. This was announced by the head of the NGO "Article 5" Maksym Bakumenko on Facebook, the DOZOR media portal informs. "The man (approximate age 48-49 years) became ill while resting near the reservoir, as a result of which he died in a short time. The ambulance did not have time for the call due to the fact that they received a message about the incident quite late. According to preliminary data, the man had a heart attack," the statement reads.
RUSSIA
Yuriy Potapenko: The fate of the deceased actor from "Mukhtar"
September 4, 2023
Actor Yuri Potapenko devoted most of his career to the theatrical stage, periodically playing small roles in films. He is well known to viewers for the TV series "The Return of Mukhtar" and "Major". The artist died suddenly on August 25, 2023, at the age of 59, which came as a complete surprise to his family, colleagues and fans. The exact cause of death has not been made public. According to colleagues, two weeks earlier, Potapenko complained of chest pain.
No cause of death reported.
Sudden death of Moscow-based Ukrainian tenor, 47
September 3, 2023
Moscow - Russian media are reporting the death of Maxim Paster, a Bolshoi star for the past two decades. Kharkiv born and trained, he burst onto the scene there in Verdi’s Requiem and was hired by the Bolshoi before the year was out. He went on to sing major roles in Leipzig, Rome and Paris, while holding a teaching post in Moscow. He was due to appear in Munich’s Boris Godunov in January.
No cause of death reported.
Composer and music critic Pyotr Pospelov died suddenly
August 29, 2023
At the age of 60, the famous music critic and composer Pyotr Pospelov passed away. The death of a ballet specialist was confirmed by his son Vasily. About it informs TASS. Pospelov Jr. also voiced the cause of death of the critic. “Dad passed away on August 27 at approximately 4:00 pm. The diagnosis was made: perforation of a stomach ulcer,” he confirmed. Petr Pospelov collaborated with the cultural departments of many leading Russian publications. Ballet was his great passion. In 2023, the composer received the Golden Mask Award for writing music for the ballet Katarina, or the Robber’s Daughter.
A cross-country skiing champ “died suddenly”:
Reported on August 26:
Gennady Aganin, 65
August 26, 2023
Shumeri - At the age of 65, the multiple champion of Chuvashia in cross-country skiing, the former cross-country skiing coach of the sports school of the city of Shumerlya, Gennady Aganin, died suddenly.
No cause of death reported.
A doctor “died suddenly”:
Reported on August 25:
The ex-head of the Republican Clinical Hospital, the head physician of polyclinic No. 21 Rustem Gaifullin died
August 25, 2023
Tatarstan - Tragic news came from the Regional Clinical Hospital of Tatarstan: at the age of 57, Rustem Faizovich Gaifullin died suddenly. The press service of the RCB published an obituary in messengers: "It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that today, at the age of 57, our colleague and professional Rustem Faizovich Gaifullin died suddenly." Rustem Gaifullin was the head of the RCH from 2010 to 2018, playing a big role in the development of the hospital.
No cause of death reported.
A veteran of the FSB from the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region, wounded in the SMO, died in the bathhouse
August 29, 2023
Urai - Nikolai Gaidenko, a veteran of FSB border troops, the Chechen war and a fighter in the Special Military Operation, died suddenly. He was 46 years old. Nikolai Gaidenko went to the front in the special operation in the fall of 2022, serving in Zaporizhzhia. In the spring of 2023, he was injured and returned to Urai for rehabilitation. In the future, he planned to go to the war zone again. According to Muksun.fm, Nikolai Gaidenko died in the bath from cardiac arrest.
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Vladimir Belov, 63
August 28, 2023
Moscow - At the age of 63, our colleague Vladimir Alexandrovich Belov died suddenly. For more than five years he worked as a driver [at Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital No. 2 of the Moscow City Health Department, presumably an ambulance driver].
No cause of death reported.
Ivan Valerievich Klimenko
September 4, 2023
Segezha - On 3.09.2023, Ivan Valerievich Klimenko died suddenly.
No age or cause of death reported.
Sergei Mikhailovich Fedotov
September 3, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Sergei Mikhailovich Fedotov died suddenly.
No age or cause of death reported.
Maria Petrovna Kalugina
September 3, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Maria Petrovna Kalugina died suddenly.
No age or cause of death reported.
Oleg Gennadievich Udalov, 44
September 2, 2023
Zavolzhe - On 1.09.2023 Oleg Gennadievich Udalov died suddenly, born 06.05.1979 [44].
No cause of death reported.
Irina Anatolyevna Volkova
September 1, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Irina Anatolyevna Volkova, nee Kohevnikova died suddenly.
No age or cause of death reported.
Mikhail Borisovich Pogodin
August 31, 2023
Zavolzhe - On 30.08.2023, after a short illness, his beloved husband, father, and grandfather Mikhail Borisovich Pogodin passed away.
No age or cause of death reported.
Valerii Petrovich Safonov
August 31, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Valerii Petrovich Safonov died suddenly.
No age or cause of death reported.
Igor Olegovich Zavgorodny
August 30, 2023
Zavolzhe - On 29.08.2023, after a short illness, his beloved husband, son, father, brother and grandfather Igor Olegovich Zavgorodny passed away.
No age or cause of death reported.
Olga Vladimirovna Blinova
August 29, 2023
Osa, Perm - On 28.08.2023, our beloved daughter, sister, aunt Olga Vladimirovna Blinova died suddenly.
No age or cause of death reported.
Talgia Shiapovna Shakmanaeva
August 25, 2023
Osa, Perm - 23.08.23 suddenly passed away our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, sister, mother-in-law Talgia Shiapovna Shakmanaeva (Tanya).
No age or cause of death reported.
Elvira Anatolyevna Azmatova
August 25, 2023
Osa, Perm - Elvira Anatolyevna Azmatova suddenly passed away.
No age or cause of death reported.
Nikolai Viktorovich Komissarov, 49
August 23, 2023
Zavolzhe - Father, brother, uncle, wonderful friend and sympathetic person Komissarov Nikolai Viktorovich Komissarov, born on 12.06.1974 [49], died suddenly.
No cause of death reported.
Victoria Anatolyevna Shlyapnikova
August 21, 2023
Kungur - Today is 21.08.2023. the heart of our beloved daughter, mother, wife, our dearest angel Victoria Anatolyevna Shlyapnikova stopped beating!
No age reported.