An outstanding Russian translator, writer, and radio presenter Leonid Volodarsky died at the age of 73 as a result of a long illness, APA reports.
“We mourn and with pain in our hearts say goodbye to this great and creative person, known not only as a Soviet and Russian translator, as a writer, teacher and radio host, but also as a good friend, faithful and loving husband and grandfather, but also a man with sparkling humor and a kind and sympathetic heart says in the telegram channel of the radio station," said radio station “Moscow speaking” with reference to his relatives.