Brother Joseph Kobzon died of cancer

Middle brother, USSR People's Artist Emanuel Davidovich died in Israel, 81 years old. Upon learning of the death of a loved relative, 76-year-old actor immediately flew to Tel Aviv, to bid farewell to the deceased and help with funeral arrangements.

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The news of the death of his brother found Iosif Kobzon   on vacation in the Czech Republic. After two years the terminally ill singer announced his departure from the scene, he decided to finally relax and be with his family, which previously due to tight working schedule is not often seen.

The last time the actor and his wife were visiting relatives in Israel a few weeks ago. "Immanuel Davidovich, who suffered from Lung Cancer He was still conscious, and we spent two days in his ward - communicated. Who knew that that meeting will be the last "- says Nelly Kobzon.

The brother of the famous Russian artist and his wife settled in Israel, not so long ago. Most of the life they have lived in Dnepropetrovsk. Abroad, the elderly couple lived on a modest pension, which in recent years it was not enough.

According to media reports, Iosif Kobzon helped a sick relative money. He paid for the funeral, buying a place in the cemetery for 18 thousand dollars, and saw to it that the widow of Immanuel nothing needed.

"Once Nёma (as we called him) helped his younger brother, giving him their savings, so he bought a ticket to Moscow and trained as a singer. He was the first person who believed in the talent of Joseph ... "- says the wife of the artist.

The fact of the topic:
In 2012, Joseph Kobzon admitted that he needed to live quite a bit. "I have prostate cancer, and oncology today incurable," - said the People's Artist of the USSR at the press conference gathered about his departure from the scene. At a meeting with journalists, the singer said he was tired to fight the disease, the more so because his strength becomes smaller by the day. (READ MORE)

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