In memory of those who “died suddenly” in Nigeria, South Africa, Ukraine and Russia, May 29-June 5, 2023
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In memory of those who “died suddenly” in Nigeria, South Africa, Ukraine and Russia, May 29-June 5, 2023
S. African lawmaker Tina Joemat-Pettersson; Ukrainian rock drummer Valery Fedyuk; Russian SF writer Mikhail Shalamov, hoopster Nikolai Rogozhkin, artist Sergei Chernov, Tatar singer Zufar Safin; more
NIGERIA
Rome, drama in a family home: 4-year-old boy dies suddenly. The little one had a sudden illness: not excluding scarlet fever
June 3, 2023
Drama yesterday afternoon, Friday 2 June, in a family home. A 4-year-old boy of Nigerian nationality died instantly while playing. The alarm in the structure in via Beltrami Scalia, in Casal de' Pazzi, went off around three in the afternoon. The little one had a sudden illness: not excluding scarlet fever. Despite the quick intervention of the rescuers for the child there was nothing to do. The baby had arrived in Italy with his mother by sea. He had been in Rome for a few days with his mother. It is not excluded that he contracted scarlet fever that was not immediately diagnosed. The child's body will be subjected to an autopsy, at the disposal of the magistrate on duty. The magistrate on duty and the investigators of the Scientific Police took part in the inspection of the family home.
SOUTH AFRICA
Shock as Tina Joemat-Pettersson dies
June 6, 2023
Cape Town - ANC veteran Tina Joemat-Pettersson has been described as a pillar of strength in the Struggle, a true servant of the people, following her death on Monday at the age of 59. A former Cabinet minister, Joemat-Pettersson was currently serving as an MP and the chairperson of the portfolio committee on police. National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo said her untimely passing “was a great loss not only to her family and political party but the nation which she has served in various capacities”. “Ms Joemat-Pettersson’s passing has left us reeling with shock. She will be remembered as an astute politician who used her skills, talents, and knowledge to advance legislative work to change the lives of ordinary South Africans.”
No cause of death reported.
UKRAINE
Suddenly, a young musician died - a member of a famous Ukrainian rock band
June 2, 2023
Valery "Crash" Fedyuk, a young and very talented Ukrainian musician, drummer of the rock band "Dreams of the Dryad" from Ivano-Frankivsk, died. This was reported on the band's Instagram. The specific reason is not named, but it is known that the young guy died "from complications caused by chronic health problems."
No age or cause of death reported.
RUSSIA
A hoopster “died suddenly”:
At the age of 29 Sudden Death of Russia's Tallest Basketball Player
June 5, 2023
Nikolai Rogozhkin died in the night. The cause of death was meningitis. Recently, he fell ill during a game. The sportsman was placed in an artificial coma, after 3 days he died. Nikolai's height was 222cm, reported Sports Express.
A journalist and SF writer “died suddenly”:
Death of Perm Journalist and Writer Mikhail Shalamov
June 1, 2023
On the 31 May Perm writer, journalist and publisher Mikhail Shalamov died suddenly. Mikhail Lvovich Shalamov was born on 2 March 1958 [65]. He gained all-Union fame as a science fiction writer after the publication of the story "The Road to Kildym" (1981), which received first prize at the International Competition for the Best Science Fiction Story of the Editorial Directors of Popular Science Magazines of Socialist Countries (1980), as well as the story "The Hour of the Dragon" (another name is "Gray Chrysanthemum", 1982).
No cause of death reported.
Reported on May 22:
Honoured Artist of Russia Sergei Chernov Suddenly Dies in Kaliningrad
May 22, 2023
Honoured artist of Russia Sergei Chernov died on 22 May in Kaliningrad. This was reported by the press service of the local dramaturgical theatre. It was said that he died suddenly at the age of 50. The cause of Chernov's unexpected death has not been reported.
Death of Famous Tatar Singer Zufar Safin
May 22, 2023
In Kazan popular artist of the variety show, ex-soloist of the Tatarstan State Philharmonic Zufar Safin has died. He was 55. The cause of death of the artist has not been released. The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan stated that "the life of the singer ended suddenly."
No cause of death reported.
A journalist “died suddenly”:
In Prekamye, Death of Lead Editor at Newspaper 'Selskaya Nov' Evgenii Bochkarev
May 29, 2023
In Perm region at the age of 41, the lead editor at newspaper 'Selskaya Nov' of Berezovsky region Evegnii Bochkarev died suddenly. He died on 27 May. He began working at the publication as a correspondent, in 2020 he became editor.
No cause of death reported.
Death of State Duma Deputy Viktor Zubarev Becomes Known
May 31, 2023
State Duma deputy Viktor Zubarev died at the age of 62. TASS reported this, citing the press service of the political party 'United Russia'. "Unfortunately, we announce that our colleague and comrade, State Duma deputy Viktor Zubarev, has died suddenly," stated a party spokesman in a statement. The cause of the politician's death has not been announced.
In Berdsk Death of Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Leader Igor Gorobets
June 1, 2023
Igor Gorobets, the leader of the Berdsk branch of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia has died suddenly. He was 55. In 2006 Igor Petrovich became a member of the party and then became co-ordinator of the local branch in Berdsk. For the last 17 years Gorobets was actively occupied with societal and political affairs. in 2013 he became a member of the Public Chamber of the city of Berdsk and remained in this role until his death.
No cause of death reported.
At the University of the Prosecutor's Office, Department Head Suddenly Died
May 31, 2023
The head of the Department of Prosecutorial Supervision over the Implementation of Federal Legislation of the University of the Prosecutor General's Office died at his workplace on Tuesday afternoon. As became known to 'MK' the 63-year-old Nikolai Nikolaevich Karpov became ill at a university building in Azov street around noon. Colleagues called an ambulance, but his life could not be saved.
No cause of death reported.
Reported on May 24:
Death of Zelenograd Resident Anton Charushin - Graduate of MIET, talented engineer, famous photographer, caring citizen, father to three children
May 24, 2023
Zelenograd resident Anton Charushin died suddenly on the 20th May. His wife said: "He loved life, and he didn't take it for granted. He saw the beauty around him and captured it in his photographs. It seemed to me that he had a talent for everything he undertook."
No age or cause of death reported.
In Karachevo-Cherkessia at the age of 66, sudden death of chairman of the Council of Veterans of the Russian Guard Sergei Ivanovich Kuznetsov
May 22, 2023
On the 21 May 2023, the chairman of the Council of Veterans of the Russian Guard in the Karachevo-Cherkessian Republic, sub-colonel in retirement Sergei Ivanovich Kuznetsov died. During his service, he took part in 19 combat and special operations in the North Caucasus, was awarded high state and departmental awards.
No cause of death reported.
A doctor “died suddenly”:
In Yekaterinburg, Death of Critical Care Doctor Vladimir Sergachyov
May 22, 2023
On the evening of 21 May critical care doctor at the ambulance station Vladimir Sergachyov died suddenly. Since 1990 - almost 33 years - he has worked as an emergency doctor and saved hundreds of lives. On the day of his death, after his shift, he rode 50 kilometres on his bicycle, according to his colleagues, this was usual for him. The cause of his death was heart issues. Unfortunately, the doctor's life could not be saved.
Reported on May 19:
Kamo Darbinyan, 45
May 19, 2023
Famous Smolensk road businessman Kamo Darbinyan has died. The entrepreneur died suddenly on 16 May. He was 45.
No cause of death reported.
Reported on May 15:
Death of famous Tyumen Oil Businessman Leonid Brilliant
May 15, 2023
From 1999 he was the boss of the Tyumen Institute of Oil and Gas, a company which specialises in neural network technologies in geology. In Tyumen at the age of 72 Leonid Brilliant died suddenly - the boss of company Tyumen Institute of Oil and Gas. He is known as one of the notable specialists in the Russian oil industry.
No cause of death reported.
An economist “died suddenly”:
Reported on May 14:
In Ufa, Sudden Death of Head of Bashkortostanstat Akram Ganiev
May 14, 2023
At the age of 64 the head of Bashkortostanstat Akram Ganiev has died - honoured economist of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Russian Federation, honourable worker in state statistics. The cause of death has not been reported.
A coach “died suddenly”:
Death of Reserve Team Trainer at Basketball Club CSKA Badnyarevich
May 14, 2023
The lead trainer of the CSKA reserves Prednar Badnyarevich has died suddenly, according to the press service of the basketball team on Sunday. "Yesterday evening at the age of 60 the main trainer of CSKA reserves Prednar Badnyarevich died suddenly." The Serbian specialist had coached a multitude of basketball stars, he trained teams in Greece, Egypt, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Bahrain, he was a mentor for Russian national team coach Zoran Lukich.
No cause of death reported.
Woman died on board plane flying from Sochi to Chelyabinsk
June 1, 2023
A passenger on a plane flying from Sochi to Chelyabinsk died during the flight. The Sverdlovsk Transport Procurator is establishing all the facts of the incident. According to information to the Central Interregional Investigative Administration in Transport the passenger died about 3.30 pm on the 31st May.
No age or cause of death reported.
Middle-aged man died suddenly outside a shop in Lipetsk
May 30, 2023
Detectives and medics were called to a case of death on Yubilei Street in Lipetsk. There this morning a dead body of a man was found. At this moment, there is no reason to think a crime took place. Visually the deceased did not show any injuries, probably he died due to health problems.
No age or cause of death reported.
Alexander Yevgenevich Yushaninov
June 5, 2023
Kungur Municipal Region - Alexander Yevgenevich Yushaninov died after a short illness.
No age or cause of death reported.
Sergei Anatolevich Zhukov
June 4, 2023
Osa, Perm - Sudden death of Sergei Anatolevich Zhukov.
No age or cause of death reported.
Andrei Mikhailovich Kosolapov
June 3, 2023
Osa, Perm - sudden death of beloved father, husband, son, grandfather Andrei Mikhailovich Kosolapov.
No age or cause of death reported.
Mikhail Mikhailovich Votyakov
June 3, 2023
Osa, Perm - Sudden death of Mikhail Mikhailovich Votyakov.
No age or cause of death reported.
Igor Alexandrovich Olshevsky
June 2, 2023
Today sudden death of beloved husband, father, grandfather, father in law Igor Alexandrovich Olshevsky.
No age or cause of death reported.
Andrei Nikolaevich Potapov
May 31, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Sudden Death of Andrei Nikolaevich Potapov.
No age or cause of death reported.
Ilya Mikhailovich Khlopin, 51
May 30, 2023
Kungur Municipal Region - Ilya Mikhailovich Khlopin, born 1972 [51] died suddenly.
No cause of death reported.