Beautiful, popular and loved by millions, Vera Glagoleva kept secret information about her cancer. The star's death devastated her family, friends and fans.
At the beginning of spring of this year, the first information appeared in the media that Glagoleva had been diagnosed with a terrible disease. Famous media and communities in in social networks They sounded the alarm: the star was terminally ill.
They wrote about intensive care, about regular blood transfusions, about emergency hospitalization, but Vera herself remained silent, and her relatives categorically denied the presence of health problems.
Dni.Ru also tried to achieve the truth, but Glagoleva just waved it off: “I don’t know anything about this at all. Fortunately, I feel great.”, - answered the artist.
In a recent interview with journalists, the actress spoke very harshly that these rumors are nothing more than the media’s desire to increase ratings.
"The fact that I'm making films, for some reason (before today) has never bothered anyone and never does. Just grab some fictitious sensation! Disgusting!"– Glagoleva was indignant.
True, Vera Vitalievna did not deny that she went to the clinic, but only in order to gain strength after filming, which sometimes lasted 14 hours:
“I was filming in the city of Aleksin, Tula region, and on my day off I came to Moscow for one day to get IVs to restore my strength. We were filming a movie, a feature film. And we had to complete it in two weeks! And the main thing they say: “I was in intensive care.” , and the doctors sent her home." I immediately went to filming, and on the 4th I was already on set, where I worked for 1.5 weeks! Well, what is this?",” the Komsomolskaya Pravda website quotes the actress.
It was impossible not to believe these arguments. After all, a month ago, at the wedding of her daughter Anastasia Shubskaya and Alexander Ovechkin, 61-year-old Glagoleva relaxed and had fun along with the young people.
The newlyweds celebrated the second day of the celebration in one of the Moscow restaurants. Showman Vyacheslav Manucharov became the toastmaster. As expected, the wedding guests danced until they dropped. Vera Glagoleva started dancing that evening along with the soloists of “Ivanushki” Kirill Andreev and Kirill Turichenko.
Manucharov published a video of Glagoleva’s fiery dances on his Instagram page, signing "New soloist".
Numerous fans of the actor approved of the dance moves of Ovechkin’s newly-made mother-in-law, which they certainly reported in the comments: "Soloist fire", " Wonderful actress, I like it very much!”, “Vera is super!”.
Even her colleagues had no idea about the actress’s ill-fated diagnosis. For Maxim Galkin, the news of Glagoleva’s death came as a shock.
“Nobody even knew about her illness, because out of a sense of tact she did not want to burden anyone with her problems. Unfortunately, such serious illnesses take away our dearest people. Of course, this is a loss for Russian cinema, Alla and I were there for everyone her last film premieres, when she was already acting as a director", the presenter told RT reporters.
Let us remind you that Russian actress Vera Glagoleva at the age of 62. An insider said that the cause of Glagoleva’s death was cancer.
Farewell to Vera Glagoleva will take place on August 19 at the House of Cinema, said Klim Lavrentyev, deputy chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, Vesti.Ru reports.
The ceremony starts at 11 a.m., he specified. The location of her funeral has not yet been announced.
According to preliminary data, the cause of Glagoleva’s death was cancer.
In May of this year, information appeared in the media that Vera Glagoleva was seriously ill. It was noted that the actress regularly receives blood transfusions, and she also spent one day in intensive care.
But after some time, the actress herself said that everything was fine with her.
The news that Vera Glagoleva was very ill worried her admirers. It was reported that the actress had to constantly undergo blood transfusions, and recently she spent a day in intensive care.
“I don’t know anything about this at all. Fortunately, I feel great,” Vera Glagoleva told reporters.
On July 8 of this year, Vera Glagolieva walked at the wedding of her daughter from her second marriage, Anastasia Shubskaya, with hockey player Alexander Ovechkin. The celebration took place in Barvikha, Moscow region. Glagoleva surprised the guests of the event with her energy and good mood, staging fiery dances on stage.
In her youth, the actress was fond of archery and even became a master of sports, and also played for the youth team of the then Soviet capital.
After graduating from school in 1974 and having no acting education, Glagoleva was approved for main role in Rodion Nakhapetov’s film “To the End of the World.” By the early 1980s, the actress played roles in films by A. Efros, S. Aranovich, R. Nakhapetov, and in 1990 she became the director of the film “Broken Light.”
The actress was remembered by the audience for her roles in the films “Marry the Captain”, “Sincerely Yours...”, “Descended from Heaven”, “Poor Sasha” and others. In 2000, Glagoleva participated in the popular television series “Maroseyka, 12.”
Vera Glagoleva holds the title of Honored Artist of Russia (1996) and People's Artist of Russia (2011).
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Vera Glagoleva was born on January 31, 1956. Her family then lived in Moscow, not far from the Patriarch's Ponds. Father, Vitaly Pavlovich, taught physics and biology. Mother, Galina Naumovna, also worked at school as a primary school teacher.
From athlete to popular actress
There are hundreds of cases where people from early childhood strive to become actors. Or they decide to devote their lives to theater and cinema during adolescence. However, Vera didn’t even think about it. As a child, the girl practiced archery and became a master of sports. And fate brought her to the set, no less.
In 1974, immediately after graduating from school, she was noticed by the cameraman of the film “To the End of the World” and invited her to audition. Curious and young Glagoleva agreed, quickly learned the lines, and performed a scene with the actor who auditioned for the role of Volodya. The director was captivated by her naturalness and ease. But what about - Vera was sure that she was the only contender, so she wasn’t worried.
As a result, she was approved for the main role, although initially they decided to take another actress for the role of Sima. But Rodion Nakhapetov, the film’s director, insisted on Glagoleva’s candidacy. After some time, the newly minted actress married Nakhapetov. Their tandem produced more than one film: “Enemies”, “Don’t Shoot the Swans”, “About You”.
Vera Glagoleva never received an acting education, but gained universal fame. She was recognized as the best actress of 1986, the girl even received an offer to play at the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya. And in the 90s of the last century, Glagoleva moved into the director’s chair for the first time. Since then, the artist has harmoniously combined two types of activities: she acted on camera and supervised the filming process.
Heart twists and turns
The first love experience - marriage with Nakhapetov - did not last forever. In 1989, Rodion moved to work in the USA, began an affair with Natalya Shlyapnikoff, and Vera filed for divorce. By the way, the young actress made a bold decision because at that time she was raising two young daughters, Anna and Maria. 
The ambitious and energetic Glagoleva did not lose heart. In 1991, she was actively looking for sponsors for her new film. So, in Odessa she met 28-year-old oligarch Kirill Shubsky. The businessman refused to finance the film, but fell head over heels in love with Vera. His persistent courtship (after the divorce, the actress was in no hurry to enter into a serious relationship) did bear fruit - the couple got married. In her second marriage, Glagoleva became a mother again - in 1993, her daughter Anastasia was born.
What did Vera Glagoleva die from?
Everyone was amazed at her beauty, liveliness and youth. Even at 60, the actress looked fresh and attractive. And Glagoleva had no shortage of vital energy. Therefore, the news that Vera Glagoleva died on August 16, 2017 stunned everyone. Many refused to believe it.
And there are reasons for this. At the beginning of July, Glagoleva was having a blast at her wedding youngest daughter Anastasia and the famous hockey player Alexander Ovechkin. As actress and friend Marina Yakovleva said, the actress happily danced to the song “I’m leaving, I’m leaving beautifully.” And her eldest daughter, Anna Nakhapetova, cried at her sister’s wedding celebration.
The exact cause of death of Vera Vitalievna Glagoleva is still unknown. Soon after the actress’s death, her husband confirmed journalists’ guesses that her sudden departure was caused by cancer. However, why did the star of “Marry the Captain” worry about cancer? Marina Yakovleva says that the woman struggled with breast cancer for several years. There is a widespread version in the media about stomach cancer, which burned the actress in a matter of days. 
The first rumors about cancer that befell Glagoleva appeared in May 2017. But they were quickly refuted by the actress herself, saying that she felt great and did not understand how this could happen in someone’s head.
Medical experts say people don't die from cancer that quickly. Most likely, this is the result of several diseases at once. Cancer patients may suffer from hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents, and more. Let’s add here the general exhaustion of the body, which the artist could have acquired while working on the painting “Clay Pit.”
On the eve of her death, Vera Glagoleva flew to Germany. She spent her last hours in the Black Forest Bar clinic in Baden-Baden. How old was she? It was the 62nd year of the life of the talented actress and director. But she looked much younger, and she made plans for decades to come.
The family practically did not comment on what happened. Only Anastasia Shubskaya (Ovechkina) published a laconic post on the micro-blog on Instagram: “Our beloved, unique and only... there are no words and no strength... you are near and we feel it..”.
But not only fans of the artist’s work were shocked by her death. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressed condolences to Vera Vitalievna’s family. This is an irreparable loss. But she is alive in our memories.
The cause of death of the Honored Artist of Russia could be stomach cancer
“Even to transport a body from Russia, you must have in your hands a large number of documents before sending the body across the border. In such a bureaucratic country as Germany - and even more so, says an employee of one of the Moscow funeral homes. “First of all, it will be necessary to conduct an autopsy so that doctors can confirm death due to the disease. This document will need to be signed by law enforcement agencies“that they have no questions about the death of a citizen, even from another country.”
After this procedure it is decided main question- how to transport? In the case of Germany, there are two options - an airplane or a car. The funeral agency noted that in 90 percent of cases, relatives choose the second option. This is primarily due to the serious difference in price. On average in Moscow, they charge from 2,500 to 4,000 thousand euros for just one transportation from Germany. Transferring a body by plane is much more expensive - from 6,000 euros. In addition, to this we must add the employee’s services, as well as his travel allowances and flight tickets. The difference between the two methods is one - time. By car, transporting the body will take about three days, and by air no more than three hours, but there is practically no significant difference in the transportation itself.
“In both cases, the body of the deceased is placed in a special zinc container called a Euro-module. For additional safety of the body, it is not only treated with formaldehyde, but also covered on all sides with special formaldehyde pads. Such security measures guarantee the safety of the body for several days,” said the interlocutor at the funeral home.
Vera Glagoleva's husband Kirill Shubsky denied media reports that the artist died in the USA.
This happened... after a long illness, a long one. She did not die in the USA, noted Kirill Shubsky.
Producer Natalya Ivanova said that the actress died in Germany.
Vera died in a clinic near Baden-Baden, I saw her just a week ago. Now documents are being drawn up for the repatriation of the body to Russia, Natalya Ivanova said. The producer noted that farewell to Glagoleva and the funeral will be announced later.
At the same time, the Russian Embassy in Germany reported that they do not have official information about the place of the actress’s death. But the diplomatic mission expressed their readiness to provide the actress’s relatives with the necessary assistance if they contact them.
Vera Glagoleva's eldest daughter Anna Nakhapetova asked journalists not to disturb the family.
“We really ask all media representatives in this tragic period of our lives to refrain from making any comments and leave our family alone. If you really loved our mother, just pray for the new servant of God Bepe,” she noted on Instagram.
The actress’s second daughter, Anastasia Shubskaya, also left a message on Instagram about her mother’s death.
Our beloved, unique and only one. There are no words and no strength... You are near and we feel it,” the publication says.
Official information about the causes of the actress’s death on this moment No. The media wrote that Glagoleva died due to cancer.
Rumors that the actress was diagnosed with cancer began in the spring. But Glagoleva herself denied that she was sick.
This departure is extremely unexpected and very early, because I read that she was sick, but she denied it in every possible way and said that she felt great,” said People’s Artist of Russia Mikhail Boyarsky.
The death of Vera Glagoleva was commented on by many of the actress’s friends and colleagues. So, the first deputy chairman of the committee State Duma on culture, People's Artist of Russia Joseph Kobzon said that after the death of Glagoleva, Russian art became impoverished.
A wonderful actress, a wonderful woman who gave birth to three beautiful children and girls, has left,” noted Joseph Kobzon. He also said that only recently one of the actress’s daughters had a wedding, and there were no signs of trouble.
I’m very sorry that today we don’t have another wonderful actress, we have become even poorer,” said the artist.
Russian artist Nikas Safronov noted that Vera Glagoleva had a special attractive aura.
“Glagoleva was very talented, very integral, modest, creative. She was a beautiful, monastic-type girl, perhaps not so bright in appearance, but at the same time had a glowing, attractive aura around her,” Safronov said. He also noted that the actress subtly perceived the nature of things and looked at the world insightfully, like a real director.
When you communicate with her, you had the feeling that she heard you and understood what you were saying,” Safronov emphasized. The artist added that he often came to visit Vera Glagoleva, and once even invited her to paint her portrait.
“At first she was shy, but then she finally agreed to pose. I came to her and made sketches,” says Nikas Safronov.
The rector of the Moscow Art Theater School Igor Zolotovitsky called Vera Glagoleva the heroine of a whole generation.
“This is terrible news. I'm very sad. Verochka Glagoleva passed away, and with her a piece of my beautiful youth. A wonderful actress, the heroine of an entire generation. All the girls wanted to be like her,” said Igor Zolotovitsky. As he notes, Vera Glagoleva was very strong man, and although she had many problems, she always managed to cope with everything.
“It’s rare to find a person whose human and professional qualities are inseparable. Faith was just like that. I would like my children to be like her - both in relation to the profession and in relation to life,” the rector emphasized.
Theater and film actor Valery Garkalin called the incident an irreparable grief.
“I have no words to comment on this grief. This is a real, irreparable grief, I can’t even find the words, I can’t put them into sentences, I’m in despair,” said the actor.
“It seemed to me that she would start new life due to the fact that she began to engage in film directing and did it successfully, and now everything has ended,” the actor noted.
Theater and film director Dmitry Astrakhan also said that the actress began her second creative life in directing. According to him, Glagoleva died in the prime of her life and potential.
“Vera, as a creative person, has come into her own and has done a lot. She realized herself as an actress, was in demand, played a lot of roles in films - memorable roles, roles that we know. She also began a second creative life - she became a director, made films herself, and there were successful work who have received awards and recognition from professionals. It’s terrible that life was cut short so unexpectedly - in the full bloom of strength and potential,” said Dmitry Astrakhan. The director also expressed condolences to the actress's family and friends.
The Moscow City Duma reported that Glagoleva’s memory could be immortalized in Moscow. As noted by the Chairman of the Commission on Culture and Mass Communications, Evgeny Gerasimov, on the house where the actress lived, they will install memorial plaque.
“I think that if both the residents and the creative community want, a memorial plaque will be installed on the house where she lived,” the chairman noted.
According to Evgeny Gerasimov, the form of perpetuation will depend on the appeals.
Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky also responded to the news of the death of Vera Glagoleva. He called her a person of rare charm and beauty.
“The domestic cinema art suffered an irreparable loss - a serious illness tragically cut short the life of the talented actress and director Vera Glagoleva. Vera Vitalievna had outstanding personal and professional qualities and was a person of rare charm and beauty. For real People's Artist“, - said in the telegram on behalf of Vladimir Medinsky. As he noted, millions of Russians admired Glagoleva’s sincere and vibrant performance. The minister also added that anyone who had the opportunity to encounter the artist’s unique gift was imbued with deep sympathy and respect for her skill and determination.
“Good memories of Vera Vitalievna will forever remain in the hearts of loved ones and relatives, colleagues and fans of her work. I share the bitterness of your loss, I ask you to accept words of condolences and sympathy,” Medinsky expressed his condolences.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin also expressed condolences over the death of the actress.
“The talented actress and director Vera Glagoleva has passed away... My condolences to the family and loved ones,” the mayor noted on Twitter.
Admirers of Glagoleva expressed condolences over her death on social networks.
She starred in such films as “On Thursday and Never Again”, “Don’t Shoot the White Swans”, “Descended from Heaven”, “Poor Sasha”, “Marry the Captain”. She acted as a screenwriter and producer, and in 1990 she made her debut as a director with the film “Broken Light,” in which she played the main role.
In total, the director shot 6 full-length films. From 2011 to 2014, she was the head of one of the workshops of the Theater Faculty of the Moscow Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting “Ostankino” (MITPO).
In 2011, Glagoleva was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia. Her work was awarded prizes at many film festivals.