People's Artist of the Russian Federation Emil Kio will be buried on January 2 at the Troekurovsky cemetery.

Illusionist Emil Kio, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, will be buried on January 2 at the Troekurovsky Cemetery. This was announced by actor Alexander Gingold on December 30 in social networks.

The farewell ceremony will take place on January 2, 2026 in the grand ceremonial hall of the Troekurovsky cemetery. It is reported that a civil memorial service will be held at 12:00.

It is noted that four days ago, Kio was alive, but for weeks he was practically unconscious in the hospital. It was also reported that he had many health problems, especially with his lungs.

On the same day, the general director of the Bolshoi Moscow Circus, Edgard Zapashny, announced that Emil Kio had died at the age of 87. He also expressed his support for Kio's family and called him a "great artist."

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