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Nikolai Bandurin. Photo: © Anatoly Lomokhov/Russian Look/Global Look Press
A few years ago, the famous humorist-couplet player Nikolai Bandurin faced a big problem. A terrible fire divided the life of the Full House star into “before” and “after”.
The house of a celebrity in the Pushkinsky district of the Moscow region was completely burned down. Nikolai Bandurin lost everything: things, documents, money and a collection of accordions dear to the heart. The star’s beloved pets – two cats and a dog – died in the fire. The wife of Nikolai Yurievich, Marina, managed to escape. The woman suffered second-degree burns while pulling her old mother-in-law out of the blazing building.
Bandurin also received burns, but refused hospitalization. The coupletist was given first aid at the nearest pharmacy. Having sent his wife to the hospital, bandaged the very next day after the tragedy, he went to Kazakhstan to give concerts. Nikolai Yuryevich could not refuse to speak – all tickets were sold. The humorist got to the doctors after the tour. Doctors left the artist under observation when they saw a burn on his back.
In a difficult situation, neighbors, friends and fans came to the aid of the Bandurins. The money was collected by the whole world on a penny.
“At that time, many people supported us. Neighbors in the village sheltered their daughter and mother (now she is no longer alive), recorded their bank card numbers and published them on the Internet. Colleagues held a concert, made tranches, ”said Nikolai Bandurin in a fresh interview.
It took Bandurin a year and a half to rebuild the house. The artist worked hard, but the money was still not enough. I had to sell my apartment. For six months, the celebrity family rented housing. Even the earnings of a small grandson went into business.
“The grandson of Timosh just then starred in Yeralash. Received a fee. I ask: “Well, granddaughter, will you buy ice cream or sweets?” And he: “No, grandfather, this is for the house …” Bandurin shared.
Today, the star of “Full House” Nikolai Bandurin lives in comfort. The artist again got pets.
Now the celebrity performs a duet with Valery Ponomarenko. Recently, Nikolai Yuryevich came to Donbass with free concerts. “I performed in an orphanage. To women in labor he sang lyrics. He gave the children in hospitals more humor and patriotic songs. And on the front line – ditties with pepper, ”said Bandurin.
