Cause of Death of Singer and Composer Alexander Gradsky Revealed

The cause of death of singer and composer Alexander Gradsky is a brain infarction, reports iz.ru. The 72-year-old People's Artist of Russia had suffered a stroke and was in the intensive neurotherapy unit. It has now been confirmed that Alexander Gradsky, a People's Artist of Russia, passed away at the age of 72 at 02:10.

Gradsky's family has requested the media to respect their grief and the privacy of their personal lives. A statement from the children of Daniel and Maria Gradsky has been published by TASS.

Earlier on Friday, it was reported that Gradsky had been urgently hospitalized on suspicion of a stroke. The composer had complained of poor health while being at home.

Alexander Gradsky received the title of Honored Artist of Russia in 1997 and became a People's Artist of Russia two years later. In recent years, the composer had been a mentor on the television show "The Voice." Notably, the Russian First Channel will continue airing "The Voice." Following the composer's death, it has been decided to complete the project's 10th season in memory of the maestro.