File photo of Sergey Mikhalkov (2002) Sergey Mikhalkov , a well-known Russian childrens poet and a writer, died on Thursday in Moscow after a heart attack in February. He is lyricist for both the anthem of the USSR (with Gabriel El-Registan ) and the anthem of Russia . Born in 1913 in the Russian Empire , he lived a long life and gained high popularity in the USSR and respect in modern Russia. In 1962 he founded Fitil , a Soviet satirical TV series about life in the USSR. His poems about Uncle Styopa became popular among children. He was also a scriptwriter for some animation films and films. He is the father of Nikita Mikhalkov and Andrey Konchalovsky , notable Russian film directors and producers. He was awarded three Stalin Prizes (1941, 1942, 1950), Order of Lenin, a 2nd class Order For Service to Fatherland (2003) and others. He is considered a Hero of Socialist Labour .
 , a well-known Russian childrens poet and a writer, died on Thursday in after a heart attack in February. He is lyricist for both the (with ) and the . Born in 1913 in the , he lived a long life and gained high popularity in the and respect in modern Russia. In 1962 he founded , a Soviet satirical TV series about life in the USSR. His poems about became popular among children. He was also a scriptwriter for some animation films and films. He is the father of and , notable Russian film directors and producers. He was awarded three Stalin Prizes (1941, 1942, 1950), Order of Lenin, a 2nd class Order For Service to Fatherland (2003) and others. He is considered a .
D
File photo of Sergey Mikhalkov (2002) Sergey Mikhalkov
D
Moscow
R
anthem of the USSR (with Gabriel El-Registan
(with
D
anthem of Russia
D
Russian Empire
D
USSR
D
Fitil
D
Uncle Styopa
R
Nikita Mikhalkov and Andrey Konchalovsky
and
D
Hero of Socialist Labour