Alexandra Kutsevol covered up the unconventional relationship of the late Oleg Yakovlev. The civil wife of "Ivanushka" Oleg Yakovlev joined the fight for his millions Internet users took the side of disinherited Alexandra Kutsevol
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Today at 7.05 am. His girlfriend Alexandra Kutsevol, thanks to whom the artist began his solo career, which she dreamed about, wrote about what happened on Instagram. Information has become a bolt from the blue for everyone. Fans are in shock, and different versions of what happened are already appearing on the Web. Evil tongues put forward the most ridiculous versions, up to the point that the singer died due to excessive drinking. the site talked with Alexandra herself, who, despite what happened, found the strength to tell the truth.
“Of course, there will be many versions now. His heart just couldn't take it. This happened against the background of the disease - bilateral pneumonia. We don't know what exactly caused the cold. Maybe air conditioning or something. Plus, the summer is incomprehensible: many catch a cold, sneeze ... Of course, when he fell ill, no one thought that everything would be so serious. He refused to go to the hospital, was treated at home. But he always made his own decisions. When it got really bad, we went to the hospital. He seemed to get better, but then he lost consciousness. He was put on artificial lung ventilation, but he left without regaining consciousness. I left last night, we were not allowed to stay with him overnight. And in the morning we found out that Oleg is no more ... "
Died June 29 former soloist group "Ivanushki International", 47-year-old Oleg Yakovlev. The tragic news was announced by the civil wife of the artist Alexander Kutsevol, who was engaged in his production.
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A few days before his death, Oleg was hospitalized in one of the Moscow clinics in an extremely serious condition: the singer was connected to a ventilator. According to Alexandra, Yakovlev had bilateral pneumonia with complications. Later it turned out that the singer died of pulmonary edema, which was a consequence of cirrhosis of the liver. Oleg died in intensive care without regaining consciousness.
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Alexandra turned Oleg's Instagram account into a memory page for the artist. On the fifth of July she published one of latest pictures Yakovlev, made on his mobile phone. "One of recent photos Oleg Yakovlev in his phone… A bouquet of spices),” wrote Kutsevol (Spelling and punctuation authors hereinafter. — Note. ed.).
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Oleg’s fans can hardly believe what happened: “Olezhka, I still don’t want to believe it ... that you are not with us ... We mourn!”, “You are in our hearts Olezhka, fly bullfinch ... bright memory to you! Sasha, you have strength and patience”, “It’s a pity; (as if a part of childhood and youth has died. His voice is in your favorite songs forever”, “A pure-hearted person with an incredible voice. We remember and will never forget!”
The ex-soloist of the Ivanushki International group Oleg Yakovlev died on June 29. Many fans still cannot believe that their pet is no longer alive. A week after the death of the artist, his civil wife, Alexandra Kutsevol, began to communicate with reporters. The correspondent of “StarHit” met with a girl in a Moscow cafe. Sasha stood firm and explained that she couldn't even cry because she hadn't realized the loss yet. The chosen one of the singer frankly spoke about the last days of the artist and his farewell song, which will be released in the fall.
Nine days have passed since Oleg's death. Have you already somehow realized that he is no longer around?
I don't understand anything yet. I do not have a second of free time, I constantly answer the phone. Probably, Oleg protects me like that, and perhaps this is psychological protection. I accepted the fact that Oleg is no more. But it takes time to understand everything. As if he had gone on vacation alone. When my time comes, we'll see him. I feel that he is near. I don't dream of Oleg. I ask, but he does not come at night. The room is empty...
Is someone next to you right now?
Yes, my parents are here. Close friends are supportive. I am not alone, they do not leave me. I can not cry, sometimes only tears appear in my eyes. I thought that I would roar, because I am quite emotional and tearful in life. I have never buried anyone and did not know what my reaction would be. I had to be collected from the minute I found out that Oleg had died. Some people condemn me for talking to journalists. But I have no other choice. Oleg had few friends. All of them are non-public people. After 40 days have passed, I will deal with publications that defame his name, I will sue the publications. I think Oleg would have done the same.
Why was the decision to cremate the body made? Did you talk about death?
We talked about it. how normal people We understood that death is natural. Since Oleg is originally from Mongolia, it was still a certain upbringing and tradition. I don’t know why everyone points out what Oleg had to do with his body. This is wildness! If he decided so, it means that his soul wanted it that way.
Everyone is speculating why Oleg died so suddenly, a number of diseases are attributed to him ...
The cause of death is heart failure, although he was hospitalized with pneumonia. He was self-medicating: he asked to buy cough tablets, he drank hot tea. Nothing matters now. Oleg left a lot of things unfinished... He was connected to a ventilator, because they wanted to help his heart. The main thing is that Oleg did not fall into a coma, but he turned to a medical facility. In fact, the last tests were good. We thought about the upcoming release. Oleg was worried that there was no TV there. He was very fond of watching the news both in the morning and at night. He also loved biathlon and football. Such a TV fan. Oleg rarely got sick, never complained about his condition. He had good health, genes. No one could believe that he was 47 years old. Oleg was always joyful, infantile. He had periods of soul-searching, some of his own "cockroaches", but he quickly returned to his usual state. Shortly before going to the hospital, he moaned a little. I asked him what happened. He said: "I wanted to groan." Never complained. I passed all situations through myself. I have always admired him and will continue to admire him. It feels like five years living together I went through fire, water and copper pipes.
What have you learned from him?
Oleg made a strong person out of me who does not pay attention to hurtful words of people. He taught how to present himself, to look impressive. Sometimes it got to the point of insanity. He believed that a woman should wake up and be in the morning with hair and makeup. He cared about how the person looked. Now I also tell people if I see that they are beautiful. Such a Yakovlev school... He taught me how to drive a car. I still hear his voice when I drive. At first we made circles along the Garden Ring. He was cool and explained. I will write a book in which I will collect memories of Oleg.
What traditions did you have at home? How did you spend your time?
We could sit at home, watch a music channel and discuss artists: their image change and so on. Now I have no idea who I will do it with. When we arrived at the dacha, they threw darts. The loser either washed the dishes, or kindled a fire and cooked kebabs. Sometimes they were just fooling around. After all, Oleg is a professional actor, he joked very well.
Did he scold you for not cooking, for not really knowing how to do anything around the house?
I didn't resent him. Only Oleg cooked at home. Sometimes I tried to help, but he said: "Don't even come near." And he was on "you" with technology.
You have changed a lot in appearance during your life together with Oleg ... Did he stimulate you to always look chic?
Yes, even at the farewell ceremony I was wearing heels, although not in a skirt. He often prompted me, told me: "Lose weight." He never made harsh remarks, but always approached the situation with humor. We got better. Oleg did not wear shorts, but with my appearance he began. Once I persuaded him: more in long trousers in summer period he didn't go.
Were you not afraid when Oleg left the Ivanushki International group that his solo career would fail?
Of course not. After all, he left when popular radio stations took his solo song into rotation. I believed in him, supported Oleg in this difficult decision. Was the engine that said, "Come on." He did everything intuitively. We had arguments about what song to release. But Oleg liked to make decisions himself. He could not say a strict "no", he had to explain. The same was true with health. He was told not to self-medicate. There was no reason to sound the alarm.
Maybe he crippled his health with such a busy schedule of performances?
He gave himself without a trace to the public, this is such a profession of an artist. Oleg held on. At the last concert, he sang a song live, danced and cheered the people. He was worried that his voice did not work well, but he performed "Bullfinches". He had some hidden resources.
How did Oleg replenish his energy reserves?
Sometimes he went alone somewhere to Europe and could walk there for hours, enjoy the architecture. Oleg was very well-read. He told the story of the creation of some houses, streets. He didn't like uneducated, stupid people. Oleg refused to communicate with those who did not know some primitive things. He said that in childhood, my mother and sister read serious books. Oleg is used to it. Before last day his life he did not cease to form. When books were put up in the entrance, he always took some of them away. He always lacked knowledge.
Are there any poems or notes left by Oleg?
Yes, there are a lot of them scattered around the apartment. I will use them while working on the book. In winter, he wrote the song "Don't Cry", which we wanted to publish. Oleg then said that he dedicated it to me. "What's a depressing song?" I asked. He discovered in himself the talent of a composer and author. The lyrics are very sad. The lines "you don't even know who you're losing" gave me goosebumps. I couldn't understand why he chose that word. You could sing "you quit." But he said, "I like it that way." When the track "Jeans" was made, the work was not easy. He has already proposed releasing Don't Cry. I explained to him that the song is not suitable for the summer, it is better to wait until autumn. It will be released for 40 days.
Are you going to erect a monument to Oleg, where fans could gather?
There will be a burial, now we are solving this issue with Igor Matvienko. A place for fans to come, chat and remember Oleg. It would be extremely selfish to simply scatter the ashes, so we decided to do so. He is always in my heart. I think Oleg would not mind. He was madly loved. They write me a lot of words of support, condolences. People say they sit and weep. I understood that he was loved, but I did not think that it was so much.
Do you keep joint photos, his messages on your phone?
Certainly. Something I will definitely share, something I will leave for myself. On the eve of the funeral, I had to choose photos of Oleg, I spent several hours doing this. It wasn't easy. You open one frame, you remember what happened at that moment. When he increased the number of subscribers in the microblog, I understood why they do it. They wanted to know something, I have no right to remain silent. I had to help them survive this situation, so I decided to share some photos with them. Maybe that's my mission, cross. I would like a guide myself right now, who would take my hand and lead, because I go by feel.
How was Oleg recorded on your phone?
Olezhka, and I have him - Sasha. He did not understand why it was so written for many. “After all, I am such an adult, I am almost 50 years old, and everything is Olezhka,” he was perplexed. I told him: “Look at yourself in the mirror, where is 50?” He often joked and pretended to be a dog. Oleg was big baby. They could run after each other around the apartment or he could bite me. Conflict situations allowed quickly: we are both quick-witted. Mostly they fought over work. I told him: "You are an artist, you need to smile and sing." He wanted to control some moments, because oriental man, and here a woman is in command of something. He couldn't be offended. We understand that we are not eternal. All our disagreements were only creative. Oleg has always been a simple guy, without star disease. It was impossible not to love him.
Have you planned to have a baby? Did you talk about children?
Many people know that Oleg Zhamsaraevich Yakovlev- Former band member « Ivanushki international» . In the 90s, this boy trio was very popular, but it managed to become famous even before joining it. Oleg Yakovlev. This guy replaced Igor Sorin, who left the group due to some subtle mental anguish and fatigue from the burden of fame and popularity. Oleg Yakovlev The public did not immediately accept, fans expected the return of the previous singer. But after Oleg Yakovlev sang such hits as "Bullfinches" and "Poplar fluff", fans began to consider him as a full member of the group. In addition, soon Igor Sorin fans die tragically, suffer, suffer the loss, it’s understandable, the young guy leaves at the peak of his popularity, but life goes on as usual, years pass, in the end it becomes clear that Oleg Yakovlev joined the team "Ivanushek international" successfully.
For 15 years Oleg Yakovlev was one of the group's vocalists "Ivanushki international" but when the singer turned 43 years, he has a decision to leave the band and start a solo career, in addition, our hero decides that he has a unique voice, that only those songs where he has a decisive main part become hits, and it is precisely because he is the nightingale who pours into them . But did he have an amazing voice? Oleg Yakovlev? I specifically the other day watched the clips of the group "Ivanushki international" as well as solo projects Oleg Yakovlev I didn't hear any unique voice from him. The most worthwhile and memorable voice Kirill Andreeva- dark« ivanushki» . So why is life Oleg Yakovlev was so interesting and intense during the fifteen years that he was in the group "Ivanushki international"? Well, it's just that the guy got into the stream, pulled out his lucky ticket, any other could have been in his place. This is the cruel truth. However, in their interviews Oleg Yakovlev likes to talk about his uniqueness, about how he was a successful theater actor before he sang, and he had roles, both main and title ones, and in extras, and on the course in GITIS He was not one of the best, in his last interviews this artist even began to claim that he was the best. That's just the puzzle does not add up, and I'm sorry Oleg Yakovlev Moreover, I am even embarrassed for my truth ...
Oleg Yakovlev did not understand that the group was successful not thanks to him, but thanks to a talented composer and producer Igor Matvienko, separately« ivanushki» few people will be interested, and especially if they do not perform their golden hits. Imagine an aging 47 year old ex« Ivanushka» , who began to sing songs like half-sneakers. And I'm not exaggerating ... unfortunately.
"You are my mania, and I am in a fog"
"Dance eyes closed to me
You are completely different in dance
With arms and legs doubly
But not getting into the rhythm
These are the songs that delighted their fans Oleg Yakovlev.
These songs, which I listened to specially before writing this article, I was wildly upset by the melodies in two chords, the words are empty, it's so boring and tedious that I can't call it music. Comrades, it's better to sing nothing than to sing like that! But Igor Matvienko well done, he did not ban solo concerts Oleg Yakovlev perform hits« ivanushki» , otherwise, well, who would even go to these performances? Life is cruel, the truth is often painful to hear.
Oleg Yakovlev left the group "Ivanushki international" in 2013 year, a certain Alexandra Kutsevol, it was this girl who buzzed our hero in the ear about what a unique, unique, fortune-kissed genius he is. Alexandra Kutsevol convinced Oleg Yakovlev that he needs to start a solo career, that there should be creative growth.
Marry your chosen one Alexandre Kutsevol Oleg Yakovlev never intended, he said it openly in every interview. The singer did not believe in the institution of marriage, he believed that a documented marriage relaxes women, supposedly the next day after the painting, the newly-born wife puts on a crumpled, greasy dressing gown, puts her feet in torn slippers, stops shaving her armpits, starts munching at the table.
But was that the reason why Oleg Yakovlev didn't want to get married? They say, and not without reason, that this guy preferred to love boys, for which he was once beaten on the street, they wrote about this in the press, it was in 2006. Recently Oleg Yakovlev was very cutesy, spoke with a breath. But I do not in any way condemn this singer, this is his personal business, the only thing that I do not like is PR novels. It's not fair, it's not beautiful, but it's the laws of show business. Alexandra Kutsevol was not only a friend Oleg Yakovlev, she was his PR manager, producer, director, clung to him with a stranglehold and wanted to promote, but did not save him ... June 29, 2017 of the year Oleg Yakovlev died of bilateral pneumonia. This is the official version, but they say that there was cirrhosis of the liver, sort of like Oleg Yakovlev abused alcohol due to lack of demand. Versions popped up about AIDS. But for example, the singer Katya Lel in May 2017, a month before death Oleg Yakovlev I noticed that he had yellow whites of his eyes, which means he had cirrhosis.
Oleg Yakovlev grew up without a father, his birth story is very interesting and somewhat unusual. His mother was very beautiful 42 years she fell in love with a young soldier of eighteen, only about three dates, pregnancy, parting with her lover, keeping this secret from her son for a long time. Mother Olezhki I never saw the soldier again, she is a Buryat professing Buddhism, he is a Muslim Uzbek, but his son decided to become Orthodox. Oleg Yakovlev he never saw his father, at one time he said in an interview that he was trying to find him, but later he concluded that no one needed it - neither his father, nor himself. Oleg Yakovlev he was afraid of death, he did not celebrate his fortieth birthday, he bought an apartment at the intersection of three temples, he often spoke about the fact that he did not have so much left, maybe he was flirting, or maybe he felt that he would leave this world in the prime of his life?
Oleg Yakovlev he was very fond of cooking, while his girlfriend did not even know how to make tea humanly (the singer himself told everyone about this). Shrovetide pancakes, Easter cakes and colored eggs on Easter, Lenten food during Lent, cakes, pies - all this was able to prepare an economic Oleg Yakovlev.
Sometimes to his girlfriend Alexandra Kutsevol parents came, Oleg Yakovlev he said that he didn’t even have time to talk with them, since they all went to doctors and doctors, their health was not the same anymore, technical examinations had to be passed more and more often. But about your health Oleg Yakovlev failed to take care of.
Today is 9 days since Olezhka passed away, as his friends and girlfriend called him. They were together with the journalist, TV presenter Alexandra Kutsevol for many years, they were not married, but they did not see the need for this either. Sasha remembers the time spent together.
I lost for the first time loved one. My grandparents left me, but there was not such a strong connection between us. I'm monogamous, my dad is the same, he's with mom all his life. It’s strange for me when someone says: I love, I can’t live, and after a while already with another person ...
I don’t know what day to consider the beginning of our relationship. At first I interviewed Oleg when I worked in a youth program on Nefteyugansk television. Then we met at a concert in St. Petersburg and got to know each other better. Later we saw each other on the set when I worked at MUZ-TV, went to events together, I came to visit him, and we could talk for hours. I can't even tell how many years we've been together. It seems that Oleg has always been in my life. It has never been important for me whether we will live together and in what capacity. We will remain friends or lovers, husband and wife, parents or colleagues. It didn't matter. The only thing that matters is the presence of this person in my life. We had some kind of crazy connection and a feeling of kinship of souls when you see yourself in another person. Oleg and I were even similar in appearance, many noticed this. I always thought it was no coincidence. Yes, we also passed the test of feelings, like any person, you doubt something. But not all people know how to love. Do not say "I love" or become attached, but when you live in spite of.
I could take off my sweater and give it away if someone likes it.
... I'm generally talkative. Oleg couldn't stand that I talk a lot. "Can you shut up?" he often said. We are going somewhere on tour, I chat with the dancers, and he tells me: “Give the guys a break, what are you pestering.” He could take my phone away from me, but I work in it, write off with someone, send letters. It was Oleg who had it only for calls and SMS. He said: "Now you will have withdrawal symptoms." I told him: “I need to call there, write off here, give it back.” And he: "No." On Instagram, he wrote the texts himself, but then he sent them to me, I made the rules, and then he still looked where the comma or Exclamation point put. He was very meticulous about it...
Oleg was scrupulous in many ways. First of all, towards friends. There were some special people around him. Some with very difficult fates. He himself was the strong man. And he could not be near the weak, I think, he deliberately chose such people. I myself have been a fighter since childhood, but he taught me a lot - to be wiser, stronger. Oleg did not exchange friends, they can be counted on the fingers, these are all non-public people, those with whom he has been for many years, someone else since his student days. We used to get together, we could go to the theater together, to the mother of one of our friends - to wish a happy birthday, just sit at someone's house in the kitchen.
Oleg could not tolerate pathos at all, because of his profession he had to be in all this. Once again, I didn’t want to go to some kind of presentation, media event, I had to find a thousand reasons to persuade him. When he was personally called, it was more difficult for him to refuse. If we were asked to post on Instagram, to support the song, he never refused, but he himself did not want to ask anyone. He could not adapt, he could not stand groveling. Everything he had, he earned with his own labor, every penny. These were not gifts from oligarchs or fans, as is often the case. They tried to introduce us to the right people. Recently, a friend says: “There is a cool uncle, he loves Oleg so much, let's meet somewhere, suddenly he will shoot a video for Oleg.” But I knew that he would not agree to this.
Oleg earned and shared, was very generous. He could make an unexpected gift to completely unrelated people, for example, give an iPhone. When he was already in the hospital, I was advised to go to the monastery with his favorite thing and then bring it to him. I was discouraged, did not know what his favorite. He wasn't attached to things at all. He did not chase brands in clothes, he did not have expensive watches, jewelry. I could take off my sweater and give it to anyone if someone liked it.
He was an aesthete, he liked to be surrounded by beautiful people.
... He loved to cook. He could make something out of nothing and it was delicious. He cooked compotes, baked pancakes, stewed meat in pots. I will miss all of this greatly. Oleg liked to treat someone. He simply treated himself - made a salad and you're done. He loved to eat in bed, as soon as you change the bed linen, you come, and he smeared it, crumbs roll around. But he ate very chaotically, I didn’t like it, I could go hungry all day, and at night I could get to the refrigerator and grab a cake. But he was constantly following the figure. Somehow during the time of "Ivanushki" he recovered greatly, he became just such a big one. The redhead told him about it, and they argued whether Oleg would lose weight. For ten days he wound circles around the Garden Ring, put on warm clothes, ate only buckwheat. And he won the argument. In this sense, he was stubborn. I thought an artist should be in shape.
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We could often sit with him, watch someone's clips, discuss who looks like, who has what outfits. For him appearance has always been important. To have beautiful people around him. With Oleg, I began to pay attention to the symmetry of the face, height, figure, how a person moves, walks. Oleg was an esthete, he is also an artist. There are paintings hanging in our apartment, some of them were painted by him. He gave away many. Lately, I rarely draw. He painted me too, five years ago, but the paint accidentally fell on the portrait and it turned out like a tear. I still say: “Why did you draw me crying?” He: "Accidentally." And now I'm thinking...
Oleg taught me how to compliment. If I see handsome man I'm not ashamed to tell him about it. He complimented me too, but we had a stick and a carrot. Since Oleg wanted me to be even better, he often said: “Let's lose weight, your butt is a closet. You can always become a bun.” They told him: look at Sasha, where should she lose weight? But such words were in his spirit, it was impossible to take offense at him. We were lucky, we have the same size and height, he has 170, I have 171. He could try on things and buy me, and, conversely, I can buy him. In this sense, we trusted each other. I will not throw away his things, I will definitely wear sneakers, jeans, T-shirts. I feel comfortable in the image of a "boy-girl", although Oleg also liked when I look feminine. In a dress, in heels. Liked when I'm taller. Everyone asked me to buy skirts, and I objected: what will I wear them with? I promised that in the summer, so be it, I’ll buy one. Therefore, during parting with Oleg, she was in heels, as he would have liked.
A portrait of his beloved Sasha, painted by Oleg during the most romantic period of their relationship.
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He couldn't stand children, but they loved him
As part of the Ivanushki International group
We somehow treated him strangely with children. Not much was discussed about this possibility. They even dreamed of launching child-free planes, were in solidarity with him about these screaming babies, there was no tenderness in front of them. But I think Oleg could be a good father. His acquaintances always trusted him to babysit someone. He found a language with any child. He said: I can’t stand children, but they loved him very much. Oleg even talked to the kids like adults, they listened to him, fell in love. I understand why this happened: because Oleg himself was a big child. And he was on the same energy level with them. And you can't fool the kids.
It was easy with him. We had some stupid jokes with him, we laughed, laughed ... But even when it was not easy, these situations tempered, educated. The merit of Oleg is that I am collected now. He himself never complained, did not complain about anything, accepted life in all its manifestations. Was collected. It seems that I got it too. Oleg was the only man in the family, he was used to being responsible, responsible for the situation. I knew: God forbid what happens, he will always protect. If he understood that someone offended me, he called, found out, and he didn’t care what would happen to this business project later. He always turned on, even more than I worried. I remember I was organizing an event with the participation of artists, and I was missing someone, Oleg was nervous, offered some options, sometimes stupid, but he participated, he was worried. The word "I love" in comparison with the actions that Oleg did, has no power, because something is words, but these are actions.
The audience loved him. What else does an artist need?
Recently, on tour in St. Petersburg, we walked down the street to the station, and ordinary people they recognized him, and he kept repeating: “Sasha, I am so happy! Not every artist experiences such love!” How could he be unhappy if the boy small town non-standard appearance he went to Moscow himself, entered various theater schools without connections, worked with great people such as Dzhigarkhanyan, Kasatkina, got into a popular boy band, saw the world. For many years, close relatives were with him. loving people. Then he left his comfort zone, left Ivanushki and was able to realize himself. I made this decision myself. For several years I wanted to do this, but there was no push. In 2012, we began to live together, and in January 2013 we rested in the Maldives and found out that his song “Dance with your eyes closed” was taken into rotation. Then Oleg had no doubts at all.
But even after leaving the group, he maintained a warm relationship with the guys. It was impossible not to love Oleg. But Matvienko is also a holy man. The only producer in the country who, after leaving the group, allowed the artist to perform her repertoire. Oleg still has employment history lies in his music center. Igor Igorevich came to all Oleg's presentations, and for him it was very important. At the anniversary concert "Ivanushki" Matvienko himself invited Oleg to perform his own solo song. When he took the stage in the second part of the concert, the audience roared. Such great love. The audience wept. They filled him with flowers. What else does an artist need? How can you say that he was unhappy?
After leaving Ivanushki, Oleg managed to open up. He became a confident, self-sufficient person. Passions seethed in him, he wanted to do a lot, wings grew behind his back. Wrote a song in which he was the author-composer, but did not have time to release it. I dreamed of preparing an author's album. There were a lot of ideas. Oleg was not going to leave.
We talked to him about death. Oleg seemed to believe in God, but at the same time he said that he thought that there was nothing beyond the line. I answered that there is. We argued, discussed how someone wanted to be buried. To be cremated was his wish. He shared with close friends, there was not even a doubt what to do when Oleg was gone.
With him it was necessary ornate, in circles, he was with character, he made decisions
He never got sick. He caught a cold for a while, like everyone else. Therefore, there was no anxiety at first. And then at first he complained that he had a chest pain, I offered to get checked, I had pneumonia as a child, but he brushed it off: I drank one potion, another, here are some more antibiotics, asked me to buy pills, prescribed it myself. It was not only me who persuaded him to be treated. But Oleg was a man of character, he always made decisions himself. He could quarrel, quarrel, if you insist, he always did the opposite. It was impossible to deal with him directly, it was necessary in an ornate, circles. This situation is no exception. Until he realized that self-medication did not help, he did not go to the doctor.
Oleg spent several days in the hospital. Last time talked to him in intensive care. The usual conversation, I asked how he sleeps, what he eats, is it comfortable, does he wash his face, does he brush his teeth. He said it's all right. On the eve of his departure, I came to him, Igor Matvienko too, Oleg was already unconscious, and I talked to him. I was told to explain why he needs to stay here in this world. And I listed everything that awaits us ahead: concerts, presentations, I spoke, but unconsciously I understood that all this was not so important to him. As if she had heard. No stadiums, "Golden Gramophones" will not hold. I remember we got out of there, and I said: tomorrow I’ll tell him something interesting.
Thank God I don't blame myself for anything. The only thing was that it was possible to cancel the last concerts in St. Petersburg, but Oleg would not allow it. He, of course, should have been treated at that moment, and not jump on trains and on the stage. But he felt more or less normal, he came to the hospital with his own feet, he went to take tests himself, but they didn’t take him in a wheelchair. In the hospital, he took out a Cancer Neck candy from his pocket and said: “I can’t stand them. Does anyone want it?" I took the candy, for some reason I wanted to get it. She still lies with me. Every time I went to bed, I put it next to the pillow as a reminder of Oleg. I thought I'd eat it when he got better. The candy is already broken. And will never be eaten again.
I'm reinforced concrete now, I can't be pierced. I just know what to do now. If I need to go to Oleg's memory program, I'll go. And let someone say that I should suffer, I don't care much what anyone thinks. I didn't know how I would behave if something happened. Sometimes I ask myself: what if? I thought I would just suffocate at that very moment. But apparently not. Gotta be here. And keep the defense. Finish what he wanted to do. To release an album by Oleg Yakovlev, a record, a single, which became a farewell, to make a concert in his memory. I used to shoot for the 15th anniversary of "Ivanushki" documentary, Matvienko said that this is the best in the history of the group. I would like to shoot about Oleg no less bright.
Everything happened very quickly. Oleg always left in English. After the concert, he simply ran away from the dressing rooms, his heels sparkled, even in the days of Ivanushki it was like that. And now he left without saying goodbye. The heart failed. It just turned off. But I am convinced that time will pass, and we will definitely see him and continue our story in a different capacity. I believe in it.