We previously reported that Alexandru Ponomarenko was diagnosed with the fourth stage of stomach cancer a year and a half ago. The artist underwent 16 cycles of chemotherapy, but the disease did not subside. The family raised money for treatment in Germany, where fundamentally different drugs were used in one of the clinics. He was the family’s last hope. The course cost 2 million rubles, so Valery could not stop traveling. But going on stage alone, too. Nikolai Bandurin promised to help the family.
According to Channel Five, with reference to Bandurin himself, he began to perform musical numbers that were in the repertoire of Alexander Ponomarenko. There was always a split in the duet of twin brothers: Valery parodied, Alexander provided musical accompaniment.
Bandurin went on tour with Ponomarenko, morally supported the family. viewers too
Treated with understanding.
But Alexander Ponomarenko could not go to Germany. The artist died on December 24.
Alexander Ponomarenko’s funeral will take place in his native Novocherkassk.
