Otar Shalvovich Kushanashvili (; born 22 June 1970,

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) is a Georgian and

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n music journalist and broadcaster who describes himself as "anti-publicist". He is known for his provocative and outrageous antics. In 2004, during a match between

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in the Euro 2004 Championship, Kushanashvili ran onto the field to protest the removal of the game goalkeeper Sergei Ovchinnikov. During the run to the judge he was fined

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2,500 and sentenced to two years' probation.Отар Кушанашвили: Я сделал столько мерзкого, что буду гореть в аду! — Интервью — MIGnews.com.ua
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Personal life

First wife Maria Kushanashvili (nee Gorokhova), lawyer.
// ЕвроСМИ.руОтар Кушанашвили расстался с женой
// Бульвар Гордона After the divorce, she sued Otar for all the property. Daughter Daria, two sons Georgy and Nikolos live with their mother in

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. Second wife Irina Kiseleva-Kushanashvili (2004-2009), lawyer at the bank. Daughter Elina and son Fydor. His common-law wife, Olga Kurochkina, is an entrepreneur. Sons Mamuka (2009) and Roman (2016), daughter Elena. On June 20, 2024, Kushanashvili was hospitalized in Krasnogorsk. According to his relatives, a few days ago the journalist began to complain of severe pain in the heart and abdomen. He independently went to the clinic for examination, where the TV presenter was given a preliminary diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver. On July 4, 2024, he announced that he was undergoing treatment for cancer.

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(in Russian) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kushanashvili, Otar 1970 births Living people People from Kutaisi Russian television presenters Ukrainian television presenters Russian music journalists Russian music critics Journalists from Georgia (country) Russian columnists Russian reporters and correspondents Russian people of Georgian descent Streakers