To: TigerLikesRooster
What did he do to piss off Putin?
To: TigerLikesRooster
The world’s last truly great musician.
Rest in peace.
What a week for Russia. He, of course, was outside the White House, risking his life for democracy, when Yeltsin made his famous speech from the tank during the 1991 coup attempt...
To: sitetest
4 posted on
04/27/2007 4:27:39 AM PDT by
gusopol3
To: TigerLikesRooster
A famous photograph showed him in front of parliament
Not if it has been cropped in the finest commie tradition. That was probably Misha's first tip.
5 posted on
04/27/2007 4:42:23 AM PDT by
Thrownatbirth
(.....when the sidewalks are safe for the little guy.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
I actually had dinner with him a couple of times, long ago.
Sad that he died.
6 posted on
04/27/2007 4:46:46 AM PDT by
patton
(19yrs ... only 4,981yrs to go ;))
To: TigerLikesRooster
Former conductor of the National Symphony in DC. Took it from obsquerity to renown.
A loss to those who know the evils on communism.
Story....
He was in Berlin when the wall fell and was so inspired that he went there and began playing.
People walked by not knowing who he was and threw coins in his case.
9 posted on
04/27/2007 5:00:13 AM PDT by
PurpleMan
To: TigerLikesRooster; Admin Moderator
What an uncultured bunch we freepers are that this story is transported from the newsboards to languish in the little read music/entertainment section...
The man was a giant not just in the music world but among Soviet dissidents too...
To: TigerLikesRooster
He had a long, fruitful, giving life.....bringing pleasure to millions.
I know that St. Peter issued him a most excellent cello when he checked in.
Leni
14 posted on
04/27/2007 7:33:24 AM PDT by
MinuteGal
(Bahama Mama ( moi ) planning FReeper vacation week. Not a cruise. It's "FReeps Ashore!" Stay tuned!)
To: Cailleach
16 posted on
04/27/2007 8:58:51 AM PDT by
kalee
(The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we write in marble. JHuett)
To: TigerLikesRooster
BTTT — for what it’s worth
To: TigerLikesRooster
RIP.
I’m so sad.
I’m also a bit saddened by some of the posts to this treads. He was a really great man and a great musician!
23 posted on
04/27/2007 7:16:47 PM PDT by
mathprof
To: TigerLikesRooster; All
25 posted on
04/27/2007 11:41:47 PM PDT by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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