Vladimir Vinokur | |
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![]() Vladimir Vinokur, 2017 | |
Born | Vladimir Natanovich Vinokur March 31, 1948 |
Occupation(s) | Humorist, singer, parodist, actor |
Title | People's Artist of the RSFSR (1989) |
Spouse | Tamara Viktorovna Pervakova [1] |
Awards |
Vladimir Natanovich Vinokur (born 31 March 1948 in Kursk) is a Soviet and Russian entertainer, humorist, singer and actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1989). [3]
Vladimir Vinokur was born on 31 March 1948 in Kursk to Natan Vinokur (1919–1995), a builder of Jewish descent, [4] and Anna Yulyevna (1922–2018), a teacher of Russian descent. His older brother, Boris (1944–2010), [5] was an entrepreneur.
In 1962, Vinokur was involved in the Artek camp, and won a singing competition, with his medal being given by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. [6]
In 1975, Vinokur became involved with the parody band Samotsvety. [7]
Vinokur is married to Tamara Viktorovna Pervakova, an actress and former ballerina. On 25 October 1985, Tamara gave birth to their only daughter, Anastasia, who later pursued a career as a ballerina. [1]