VGTRK CEO Oleg Dobrodeyev, TV presenter Aleksandr Gurnov and Channel One Director General Konstantin Ernst attend a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165911
A hearse carries the coffin of Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral outside the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165871
A pallbearer carries a portrait of Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral outside the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165865
A pallbearer carries a portrait of Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral outside the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165864
VGTRK CEO Oleg Dobrodeyev pays his respects to Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165859
People pay their respects to Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165839
People attend a memorial service for Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165797
An Orthodox priest conducts a memorial service for Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165794
A portrait of Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, is displayed during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165777
Journalist and TV presenter Vladimir Pozner arrives to attend a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165759
VGTRK CEO Oleg Dobrodeyev, centre, and Channel One Director General Konstantin Ernst arrive to attend a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165753
Journalist Viktor Loshak arrives to attend a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165739
Journalist Alexander Lyubimov arrives to attend a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165735
Actress Yevgenia Simonova arrives to attend a farewell ceremony for Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165734
A portrait of Soviet and Russian television and radio host, speaker, and journalist Vladimir Molchanov, who passed away at the age of 75 on May 11, is displayed during a farewell ceremony before his funeral at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Moscow, Russia.15.05.2026#9165724