Moscow, May 19 (UNI) Soviet and Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich died at the age of 99, his assistant Alexander Kolesnikov told Sputnik on Monday.
"An hour and a half ago, the outstanding Soviet and Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich died at the age of 99," Kolesnikov said.
The date and place of the farewell ceremony and funeral will be announced additionally, Kolesnikov added.
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