Iosif Kobzon Death
Joseph passed away on August 30, 2018 at the age of 80 in Moscow, Russia. Joseph's cause of death was prostate cancer.
When did Iosif Kobzon die?
August 30, 2018How did Iosif Kobzon die? What was the cause of death?
Prostate cancerHow old was Iosif Kobzon when died?
80Where did Iosif Kobzon die? What was the location of death?
Moscow, Russia
Iosif Kobzon Birthday and Date of Death
Iosif Kobzon was born on September 11, 1937 and died on August 30, 2018. Joseph was 80 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 11, 1937
Date of Death: August 30, 2018
Age at Death: 80
Iosif Kobzon - Biography
Iosif (Joseph) Davydovich Kobzon is a Russian singer, known for his crooner style. Kobzon was born to Jewish parents in the mining town of Chasiv Yar, in the Donbass region of Ukraine.
As a boy he demonstrated a talent for singing, winning numerous regional singing contests. He reached the national finals on two separate occasions, appearing in concerts dedicated to Joseph Stalin - a significant honour at the time.
Kobzon has been married three times. In 1965, he married the singer, Veronika Kruglova (ru); then in 1969 Kobzon married Lyudmila Gurchenko, one of the best known comic actresses of the Soviet cinema. In 1971, he married his current wife Ninel Drizina with whom he has two children.
