Putin greeted the participants of the concert dedicated to Lanovoy

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MOSCOW, February 21 Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted the participants and guests of the concert “Be proud of the glory of your ancestors”, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of People's Artist of the USSR Vasily Lanovoy.
«»Dear friends! I welcome you to the concert «Be proud of the glory of your ancestors», dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of Vasily Semyonovich Lanovoy… I am sure that the concert will delight guests with a rich, eventful program, bright performances of talented artists and creative groups, will leave “The best impressions to all,” says the telegram published on the Kremlin website.

Putin emphasized the symbolism of the concert, which takes place on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day. The event brought together participants of a special military operation, veterans of the Armed Forces, representatives of volunteer organizations, students of Suvorov and cadet schools.
«»After all, Vasily Semenovich Lanovoy was not only a famous, popularly loved artist — we will forever remember him as an outstanding son of Russia, sincerely, with all his heart, caring for its future. He understood the exceptional importance of preserving for descendants the truth about the military, heroic pages of the history of our country, was the inspirer of the Immortal Regiment movement and other socially significant initiatives, and did a lot for the patriotic, spiritual and moral education of young people,” the telegram notes.
Vasily Lanovoy was born on January 16, 1934. He served at the Vakhtangov Theater for 63 years, playing in productions until his last days. The artist took part in meetings and concerts in hot spots, in particular in Tskhinvali and Donbass.

Lanovoy was the chairman of the interregional public fund «Army and Culture», a member of the public council under the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, one of the leaders of the «Immortal Regiment» movement and served as the head of the international film festival for children «Artek» «.