Vladimir Natanovich Vinokur (born 31 March 1948 in

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) is a Soviet and Russian entertainer, humorist, singer and actor.

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(1989).

Early life

Vladimir Vinokur was born on 31 March 1948 in

to Natan Vinokur (1919–1995), a builder of Jewish descent, and Anna Yulyevna (1922–2018), a teacher of Russian descent. His older brother, Boris (1944–2010), was an entrepreneur.

Career

In 1962, Vinokur was involved in the Artek camp, and won a singing competition, with his medal being given by Russian cosmonaut

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. In 1975, Vinokur became involved with the parody band

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Personal life

Vinokur is married to Tamara Viktorovna Pervakova, an actress and former ballerina. On 25 October 1985, Tamara gave birth to their only daughter, Anastasia, who later pursued a career as a ballerina.

References

1948 births 20th-century Russian male actors 20th-century Russian male writers 20th-century Russian male singers 21st-century Russian male actors 21st-century Russian male writers 21st-century Russian male singers Living people Russian Academy of Theatre Arts alumni Honored Artists of the RSFSR People's Artists of the RSFSR Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia) Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Russian male comedians Russian male voice actors Russian producers Russian radio personalities Russian satirists Russian television presenters Russian theatre directors Soviet male singers Soviet male voice actors Soviet producers Soviet television presenters {{Russia-actor-stub