Condolences to family and friends of Yury Lyubimov 2014-10-05 14:30:00 Vladimir Putin expressed his profound condolences to the family, friends and all admirers of talented theatre director Yury Lyubimov, following his passing. Mr Lyubimov, who was honoured with the title National Artist of Russia, and founded the Taganka Theatre, passed away on October 5 at the age of 97.