According to Strugachev, he was acquainted with Vasilyev from the time he studied at the institute in Vladivostok.
“We studied at the same institute in Vladivostok, though he was younger. We then began to communicate ... Then it turned out that we both ended up in St. Petersburg and continued our communication, - he specified.
Strugachev also spoke about Vasilyev's illness, noting that the news about his colleague’s illness came as a complete surprise to him.
“His illness came as a complete surprise to me, because he was a healthy guy, he always clutched at everything, he could cope with all the difficulties. I thought he would go away and recover. But the disease turned out to be stronger, ”he concluded.
Earlier, Channel Five reported that actor Alexander Vasilyev, known for his roles in the TV series “Streets of Broken Lanterns” and “National Security Agent”, died in St. Petersburg at the age of 61.
Subsequently, in the film studio "Lenfilm" was told where and when the farewell ceremony with the artist.