Russian writer-satirist and performer of his own literary works, screenwriter, TV presenter, actor; people's artist of Ukraine (1999), people's artist of the Russian Federation (2012), winner of the Russian President's award (2002). Member of The Russian Jewish Congress. Since 1988, he was the artistic Director of the Moscow theater of miniatures, and since 1990, the President of the world club of Odessans.
06/03/1934 - 06/11/2020