In memory

There are people-stars, whose appearance is noticeable to everyone. Their every action is accompanied by a full notice, their words and jokes apart quotes on the world, and the songs in their performance quickly become masterpieces and sound at every step. And there are people who represent a decent frame for these stars, the purpose of which to prepare a meeting with a celebrity audience, to help create the right atmosphere and mood.

That was such a great entertainer Harry A. Grinevich. Have an innate sense of humor, tact and kindness he was able to create a festive and comfortable atmosphere, not only for the room, but also for artists, allowing them to open up to the audience and to shine all the facets of his talent. In this case, Harry himself was Grinevich wonderful artist conversational genre, his repertoire was much known for the time whooping and satirical articles, sketches. Many of its rooms were the performances of Miniatures, often accompanied by singing and even dancing. Elegant style of performance, sparkling humor - all these distinctive qualities make speeches entertainer extremely popular.

Harry is equally easy to give almost all kinds of pop genres, and it was no surprise. Birthplace of entertainers in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, in 1936, into an artistic family, his mother was a dancer, and his father Honored Artist of the RSFSR, it is not surprising that Harry himself and his sister continued artistic dynasty. After graduating in 1956, the Riga Conservatory, he began his stage career with a leading role in the Army Song and Dance Ensemble. Since 1961, Grinevich already working in Moscow as an entertainer in the orchestra Rosner. Over the years, he has collaborated and accompanied the performance of many famous entertainers and musical groups. He led performances Leonid Utesov Joseph Kobzon, worked with "VIA-66" directed by Yu Sadalsky, participated in a number of voice acting cartoons, acted in films. With many artists Grinevich maintained relationships, his jokes and aphorisms became a catch phrase, as a connoisseur of jokes, he was a wonderful storyteller for friendly gatherings. Many artists, including Joseph Kobzon kind word recall Harry Grinevitch in his memoirs. The beginning of a successful career owed a light hand Grinevitch artists such as Anatoly Mogilev and Valentina Tolkunova.

Laughed at his jokes, but not all of his jokes appreciated. For mimicking Khrushchev Grinevich restricted to leave the country.

In recent years Grinevich most memorable for his performances in duet with Vadim Tonkov, better known as Veronica Mavrikievny. Their creative tandem began in 1983, after the performer of Avdotya Nikitichna - Boris Vladimirov could no longer speak. Unfortunately former popularity of the two old ladies new artistic duo achieved.

Harry Grinevich quietly passed away on the 68th year, is buried in the famous entertainer Troekurovsky Cemetery in Moscow (part number 13a).

On his tomb is a monument of red granite, decorated with theatrical masks and stylized curtain personify the essence of the great entertainers. Created and the monument unveiled masters by "Rusgranit", in tribute to the memory of Harry Grinevich substantial part of the cost to build the monument, the firm claimed.