Composer Alexandra Pakhmutova, celebrated as People’s Artist of the USSR, faced a deep depression after the loss of her husband, Nikolai Dobronravov, according to Life, a publication connected to Shot.
A confidant close to Pakhmutova says the 93-year-old pianist is overwhelmed with sorrow each day. Family members express concern for her health, and medical professionals are closely monitoring her condition.
The insider added that Pakhmutova feels that she is no longer needed by anyone. At present, two nurses and an assistant provide around‑the‑clock care, while a longtime friend visits the composer.
According to the source, the mood of the renowned folk artist only lifts when she recalls her husband: she revisits shared memories, listens to his songs, looks over old photographs, and speaks of her enduring love for him.
Dobronravov, born in 1928, studied at the school studio named after VI Nemirovich-Danchenko at the Moscow Art Theatre named after M. Gorky. He pursued acting in films and wrote poetry. In the early 1950s, he met his future wife, Alexandra Pakhmutova.
Alexandra Pakhmutova and Nikolai Dobronravov shared life for 67 years. The songwriter passed away on September 16 after a long and serious illness.
There was a travel-related matter involving a Polish company that refused to allow him to board a plane because of his Russian passport, a detail noted in coverage surrounding the couple’s story.