Lyudmila Zykina

Illness and death The singer suffered from severe diabetes for many years. In 2007, she underwent major hip replacement surgery. As a result of complications from diabetes, Zykina developed acute cardiorenal failure. On June 25, 2009, she was admitted to intensive care in serious condition; a few days before her death she suffered a heart attack, and on July 1, 2009, she died at the age of 80.

The farewell ceremony for Lyudmila Zykina was held on July 3 at the P. I. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow. The funeral service took place on July 4 at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. With military honors, the singer was buried that same day at Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.

Honours and awards Hero of Socialist Labour, with the Order of Lenin and the "Hammer and Sickle" medal (4 September 4, 1987) – for great contribution to the development of Soviet musical art. Order of St. Andrew (12 June 2004) – for outstanding contribution to the development of national culture and music. Order of Merit for the Fatherland: 1st class (10 June 2009) – for outstanding contribution to the development of national musical culture and long-term creative and social activities. 2nd class (10 June 1999) – for outstanding achievements in the field of culture and great contributions to the development of a national songwriting. 3rd class (25 March 1997) – for services to the state and the great personal contribution to the development of national musical art. Order of Lenin (8 June 1979) Order of the Badge of Honour (1967) Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (1995) Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" (1997) Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary since the Birth of Vladimir Il'ich Lenin" (1970) Medal "Veteran of Labour" People's Artist of the USSR (1973) People's Artist of the RSFSR (1968) Honoured Artist of the RSFSR (1965) People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR (1980) Lenin Prize (1970)