Russian dancer Vladimir Shklyarov dies at 39 – Drops from 5th –
The accomplished Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov died at the age of 39 after falling from the fifth floor of a building, Anna Kasatkina, spokeswoman for the Mariinsky Theater, told the Fontanka news agency. According to Kasatkina, Shklyarov was taking pain medication for a back injury and was scheduled to undergo spinal surgery today (11/18). … Read more