17:29, 16.02.2023
Ninel told how she lives after a bereavement.
The couple got married in 1971. They lived a long and happy family life, were not seen in high-profile scandals. The wife of the late performer still cannot believe that he is no more.
Iosif Kobzon died of cancer in 2017. The People’s Artist of the USSR was buried at the Vostryakovsky cemetery in Moscow. Ninel Kobzon had a hard time with the loss of her husband. For five years, she regularly visited her husband’s grave. As Ninel admitted, a special connection has always been preserved between them.
The singer’s widow said that she goes to the cemetery once a week. To honor the memory of Ninel’s husband, certain circumstances are not needed, even if it is snowing or severe frosts outside, they will not change their plans. “Our relatives also come there often. Of course, we also go to church, light candles, and commemorate. I talk to Joseph every day. And I, and our friends, and family members – we all communicate with Joseph in some way. Our connection did not break, ”Kobzon explained.
Joseph and Nelly Kobzon
Ninel added that Iosif Davydovich dreams about her every night. According to the artist’s widow, she often brightens up his advice before taking any action. At this moment, Ninel thinks about how the singer would have acted. However, Kobzon noticed that her husband does not answer her questions, but only walks nearby, listens and watches like the shadow of Hamlet’s father.
Meanwhile, Kobzon explained how she was able to establish a close relationship with her husband. Ninel recalled that she had lived with Joseph Davydovich for 50 years, during which time they went through fire, water and copper pipes together. In addition, the widow of the performer stated that she herself insisted on the wedding. “Somehow Joseph invited me to go on tour with him. I was surprised: “Who will I go as? How will I submit my passport at the hotel? They will tell me: “You are not a wife, you cannot live in one room.” I will be ashamed. So either marry me or goodbye.” Joseph chose the first option and, I think, did not regret it, ”Kobzon shared her memories in an interview with PROZVEZD.
Nelli Kobzon at the opening of the monument to her husband
Recall that earlier Ninel said that she could not immediately get used to the character of her husband. According to the artist’s widow, she was embarrassed by the excessive kindness of Joseph Davydovich. Kobzon clarified that he was constantly called asking for help, and the messages began to arrive from the early morning. Not having time to wake up, the singer picked up the phone and promised the person on the other end of the line to solve his problem. At first, Ninel did not like her husband’s behavior, she wanted him to spend more time with his family, and not help strangers. “I asked him: “Yosya, how do you wake up in the morning? You take so much energy. Have pity on yourself. Better go with me to the theater, to the cinema.” He said: “You know, I can’t live without it. Apparently that’s how I’m made. This is my mission on earth, but you will understand,” she explained.
It is worth noting that after the death of her husband, Ninel began to spend a lot of time and money on perpetuating her husband’s work. In recent years, she has been working on the opening of the Iosif Kobzon Museum, which will be able to house his numerous awards, albums and concert costumes. The artist’s widow also initiated the creation of the monument. On the occasion of the anniversary of Joseph Davydovich, a monument to Kobzon was opened in Oruzheiny Lane. It took five years to implement the idea. According to some sources, 45 million rubles were allocated from the city budget. The grant for the casting and installation of the monument was signed by the mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin.
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