Remembering Nikolai Dobronravov: Legendary Russian Songwriter and Laureate of the USSR State Prize

The poet Nikolai Dobronravov died at the age of 94. According to journalists, he died after a long illness. Dobronravov is the husband of composer Alexandra Pakhmutova.

“Due to a serious and long-term illness, Nikolai Dobronravov died. He was 94 years old,” writes Express Gazeta.

Dobronravov is a laureate of the USSR State Prize. He was a legendary Russian songwriter. In 2006, Pakhmutova and Dobronravov celebrated their 50th anniversary of marriage.