Yuri Nikolaev
Yuri Nikolaev | |
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Юрий Николаев | |
Nikolaev in 2015 | |
| Born | Yuri Alexandrovich Nikolaev 16 December 1948 Chișinău, Moldavian SSR, USSR |
| Died | 4 November 2025 (aged 76) Moscow, Russia |
| Occupations | Television host and producer, radio host, actor |
| Years active | 1970–2025 |
| Spouse | Eleonora Nikolaeva (born 1952)[1] |
Yuri Alexandrovich Nikolaev (Russian: Юрий Александрович Николаев; 16 December 1948 – 4 November 2025) was a Soviet and Russian television and radio host and actor.[2] He was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia in 1998,[3] and since 2007 was a member of the Academy of Russian Television.[3] On 9 May 2007 he was awarded the Order of Friendship via presidential decree,[3] and was awarded the Order of Honour on 14 January 2014 "for his great contribution in the development of national television, radio, print and many years of fruitful activity."[4]
Nikolaev supported the Russian anti-LGBT propaganda law, which prohibits the "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships".[5] He also spoke out in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.[6]
Nikolaev died in Moscow on 4 November 2025, at the age of 76, from a combination of bowel cancer, lung cancer and pneumonia.[7][8]
References
- ^ "История любви длиною в жизнь. Как Элеонора спасала Юрия Николаева. Фото" [A lifelong love story. How Eleanora saved Yuri Nikolaev. Photo]. Аргументы и факты (in Russian). 4 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Malysheva, Elena; Yakubovich, Leonid (29 July 2010). "Леонид Якубович: «По профессии я — хороший человек»" [Leonid Yakubovich: I am a good person by profession]. 7Дней.ру (in Russian). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Юрий Александрович Николаев. Биографическая справка" [Yuri Alexandrovich Nikolaev. Curriculum vitae]. RIA Novosti (in Russian). 16 December 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 14 января 2014 № 18 "О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации"" [Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of January 14, 2014 No. 18 "On awarding state awards of the Russian Federation"]. Pravo.ru. Publication number 0001201401140002 (in Russian). 14 January 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Романович, Роман (24 March 2013). "Юрий Николаев: я «за» закон о пропаганде гомосексуализма. Тем более, я давно в шоу-бизнесе представляю меньшинство" [Yuri Nikolaev: I am "for" the homosexual propaganda law. Moreover, I have represented a minority in show business for a long time.]. TV Rain (in Russian). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Кармазина, Татьяна; Любимова, Катерина (4 November 2025). "Получил грамоту от Путина и "плевал" на санкции: что говорил о войне умерший российский ведущий Николаев" [He received a certificate from Putin and "spit" on sanctions: what the deceased Russian presenter Nikolaev said about the war]. telegraf.com.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "TV presenter Yuri Nikolaev died at the age of 76". en.iz.ru. Izvestia. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Postman's departure: TV presenter Yuri Nikolaev has died". Izvestia. 4 November 2025. Archived from the original on 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.