Vladimir Vinokur, a well-known comedian, reportedly owes more than half a million rubles to the tax service. A Telegram channel called Zvezdach circulated the claim, noting the debt amount as 527,695 rubles and 79 kopecks. The details surrounding the liability remained unclear at the time of reporting.
Vinokur marked a milestone in 2023, celebrating his 75th birthday. Despite reaching this venerable age, he described feeling like a man of 35, full of energy and creative drive. In a gesture many found meaningful, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered congratulations, calling Vinokur a person of diverse talents and inexhaustible creative energy.
During March, Vinokur commented that he has no diet regimen to follow. He permits himself a wide range of foods and even occasional alcohol. He stated that he maintains his fitness through long walks and winter skiing, a routine that his wife Tamara reportedly encourages by nudging him toward activity.
Congratulatory messages from peers followed. Comedian Evgeny Petrosyan offered his own wishes for Vinokur’s 75th year, describing his colleague as still young at heart and in spirit. Petrosyan noted that Vinokur thrives on a sense of humor infused with irony, a trait that has colored his long career and friendships within the entertainment circle.
Previously, Sergei Astakhov recalled a personal episode in which he reportedly pressured his friend to sell his apartment, adding a note of caution about the pressures and compromises that can arise within close relationships in the show business world. Such recollections underscore the human side of public figures who navigate fame, family, and finances alongside their public duties.
(Source: Telegram channel Zvezdach)