Overview
- The farewell ceremony concluded on the Vakhtangov Theatre’s historic stage on November 12 following a public viewing scheduled from 11:00 to 13:00.
- He was buried the same day at Moscow’s Troyekurovskoye cemetery, according to reporters at the scene.
- Family, friends and prominent colleagues attended, with Sergey Makovetsky carrying Simonov’s portrait and delivering a remembrance.
- Coverage notes he had been treated for heart problems for about two weeks, with heart failure reported as the cause of death.
- A People's Artist of Russia and leading Vakhtangov performer, he appeared in roughly 150 screen roles and earned state and major theatrical awards.