Georgian music stars died at age 72
Here are 2 famous musicians from Georgia died at 72:
Rouben Ter-Arutunian
Rouben Ter-Arutunian (July 24, 1920 Tbilisi-October 17, 1992 New York City) was a Georgian production designer, costume designer, set designer and art director.
Ter-Arutunian studied at the Armenian Academy of Arts in Yerevan and graduated from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career designing for ballets and theater productions, including the American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Opera. He worked on over 90 ballets, including landmark collaborations with Martha Graham and George Balanchine.
Ter-Arutunian also designed for film, including the 1966 film adaptation of "A Man for All Seasons" and "The Great White Hope" in 1970. He earned four Tony Awards for his Broadway designs, including "Fiddler on the Roof" and "The Great White Hope." He was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1999.
He died caused by lymphoma.
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Ramaz Urushadze
Ramaz Urushadze (August 17, 1939 Tbilisi-March 7, 2012) a.k.a. Ramaz Peruzovich Urushadze was a Georgian football player. He had one child, Zaza Urushadze.
Ramaz Urushadze started his football career in the local club Locomotive Tbilisi in 1957. Over the years, he played for several other clubs including Dinamo Tbilisi, Trudoviye Rezervy Moscow, Karpaty Lviv, and Kuban Krasnodar. He was known for his skill as a defender and played in 24 matches for the Soviet Union national team.
After retiring from his playing career, Urushadze became a coach and led several teams including Dinamo Tbilisi, Ingestrebin moidodir, and Spartaki Tskhinvali. He also worked as a football commentator for Georgian TV.
Aside from his achievements in football, Urushadze was a trained economist and held several positions in the Georgian government including the head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sport. His son, Zaza Urushadze, followed in his father's footsteps and became a successful film director, known for his work in Georgian cinema.
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