Victor Vladimirovich Baskov Biography

His death was a surprise to admirers of the artist. Nikolai's parents infrequently became the object of attention of the press, avoiding any public shock. For the sake of a talented son, Viktor Baskov abandoned his own career. The singer himself the news of his father’s death was literally on stage: at that time he performed in Minsk, at the closing ceremony of European games.

On Wednesday, July 3, his relatives, relatives and friends will be forgiven with Viktor Vladimirovich. Sergei Stepashin will also be farewell, under which Basque Sr. worked for several years in the Accounts Chamber there and Kolya also performed, and shouted, all in bouquets, right from the stage: "And there is my dad! Dad, please get up, please." I talked with him several times.

I had the feeling that he seemed to be shy of glory, which, partly, fell upon him, too - thanks to his son. Or am I wrong? He graduated from the Academy of the General Staff, served in the General Staff in the rank of colonel in a general position. Then he decided to go to the Accounts Chamber, which I led. With us, he worked in an inspection connected just with a military theme. He worked perfectly, for several years.

It’s just a pity, really that left. A young man is quite young from life, he could live, serve. And the fact that the son is such a wonderful artist, so famous - well, well, this is the merit of father and mother, probably. But - somehow quietly. The only thing was worried that Nikolai did not get married, dreamed that his son had a good family. Nikolai Baskov with parents photo: Personal archive.

By the way, then Nikolai just had an affair with Oksana Fedorova, and everyone talked about their ambulance. At first, Viktor Vladimirovich agreed, we even agreed to first meet in a cafe, but then changed his mind. I did not want to discuss personal topics.

The son loves mom, God forbid her health, loved her father. A beautiful family. But Victor never emphasized anywhere that he was the father of Nikolai Baskov. Probably, if you had not seen him at the concert, I would never have guessed that this person has such a famous son. He got sick, and Kolya told me that his father was in serious condition. And when they worked together in the Accounts Chamber, of course, they met almost every day.

I say goodbye to him. I want to express my condolences to Kolya ... - You’ll go to a memorial service on Wednesday - what I said about Victor now, in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda, I’ll say goodbye. And I will pick up kind words he deserved it.