Eduard Khil Dies: Russian Trololo Singer Died of Stroke
Eduard Khil, the man responsible for one of the more memorable, long-lasting, and recreated viral videos of all time is dead. He was 77.
But just a week after he suffered a stroke and announced in critical condition at St. Petersburg Polenov Scientific Research Institute of Neurosurgery, Khil died from “irreversible damage” caused by the stroke on Sunday night, June 3.
Before his death, doctors were reportedly planning additional surgeries on Khil, but they acknowledged the fact that he suffered irreparable brain damage as a result of the trauma.
The Russian singer became an international celebrity in 2010 after his 1976 performance of a song dubbed 'Trololo' turned into a viral hit online. The video was parodied countless times and even found itself on par with the “Rickroll” in terms of classic internet bait-and-switch tricks.
In Russia, Khil was very popular and his baritone voice won him the People’s Artist Award in 1974. In addition to his success as a singer, Khil also taught the craft at Saint Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy. Two years ago, Khil was given the Order of Merit for the Fatherland by Russia.
Watch Eduard Khil perform the song in 1976:
Watch Eduard Khil perform the song again in 2012 below:
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