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According to various sources, including the media, Yuri Nikolaev felt unwell on the morning of November 4 at his home. He was urgently hospitalized in a Moscow hospital, where he unfortunately passed away. The Telegram channel Mash and the REN TV channel report that the TV presenter had a serious lung disease.
The beginning of Nikolaev's television career dates back to 1973. Throughout his professional life, he hosted numerous entertainment programs on federal channels in Russia. He gained the most fame from the musical shows "Morning Mail," "Morning Star," and "The Heritage of the Republic."