One of the most popular announcers on central television of the USSR, Svetlana Morgunova, celebrated her 78th birthday in 2021. However, not so long ago rumors appeared in the media that the favorite of millions of Soviet citizens drinks strong drinks in unlimited quantities. The news that Morgunova had become a real alcoholic excited the public and again attracted attention to her person. How and what Svetlana Morgunova lives today, whose biography is hidden from others, is described in the article.
Childhood and youth
The future star of the silver screen was born on March 7, just a year after the start of the Great Patriotic War, in Moscow. Svetlana herself is reluctant to remember that period of her life, so there is practically no evidence of how she and her family lived. However, realizing that almost immediately after her birth a terrible war began, one can guess that her childhood years fell precisely on this difficult time. After the end of the war, most residents of the capital also had hard times for several more years. After all, complete devastation and poverty could not disappear overnight.
However, when Svetlana Morgunova became a girl, life gradually began to take the direction that she had always dreamed of. She was attracted to theater and television, which was just developing in our country at that time. Not far from her house there was the famous Vakhtangov Theater, where the young girl happily ran to watch performances. It was then that this boundless love for the world of art awoke and took hold in her, with which she would later connect her entire life.
Svetlana Morgunova 2021. Childhood and youth
Svetlana Mikhailovna was born on March 6, 1940. In a few interviews, the artist does not mention this period of her biography. It is not difficult to guess that childhood, spent during the war and post-war years, was not easy. But my youth, which occurred during the thaw period, was filled with romantic dreams of cinema. The girl then lived on Arbat, next to the Vakhtangov Theater, and often went to performances, falling in love with the magical world of the theater.
Svetlana Morgunova in her youth
One day, Svetlana saw an advertisement that the famous director Yuri Zavadsky was recruiting for the youth group of the Mossovet Theater, and decided to try her luck.
“The competition was crazy. The hosts were the masters: Lyubov Orlova, Vera Maretskaya, Rostislav Plyatt. I’m proud that I got in,” says Morgunova.
However, fate took an unexpected turn. The girl again saw an advertisement about recruitment, this time it was about a school of announcers. The reception was hosted by Yuri Levitan himself. He became Morgunova’s “godfather” in the profession. Acting school was left behind, and the horizons of a new career were opening up ahead.
Passing competitions
When Svetlana graduated from high school, while walking through the streets of her hometown, she saw an advertisement for recruitment into the troupe of the Mossovet Theater. The girl decided to try, not particularly hoping for success. When she came to the competition, she discovered that among those taking the exam were the famous actress Lyubov Orlova, as well as the director Yuri Zavadsky. But the girl decided to go forward at all costs and try her luck. And she smiled at her! She was accepted by choosing only a few people out of hundreds of applicants. Svetlana Morgunova herself, recalling this competition and her victory in it, emphasizes that she is extremely proud of herself that she managed to achieve such success.
However, a little later she saw another recruitment ad. This time, Yuri Levitan himself was recruiting for the school of announcers. She decided to come to the competition and was lucky again. Studying with such a great man as Levitan, any of the students could count on long-term successful work on television and radio.
Personal life of Svetlana Morgunova
The People’s Artist’s biography includes two official marriages, but Morgunova never spoke much about her chosen ones. It is known that Svetlana Mikhailovna loved her first husband very much; he was the main man in her life. At the same time, the presenter carefully hides all the details of their acquaintance and life together. Unfortunately, Svetlana Morgunova’s husband died suddenly, leaving the woman alone with her little son in her arms. It was only thanks to the child and the support of her mother that the TV presenter did not give up.
Svetlana Morgunova in her youth
Svetlana threw herself into work and raising her son, and after a while she again tried to find female happiness by getting married a second time. However, Svetlana Morgunova’s new family fell apart very quickly. Apparently, after the divorce, the TV presenter became disillusioned with the stronger sex, and therefore no longer decided to throw in her lot with anyone.
Svetlana Morgunova with her son
The meaning of life for Morgunova became the only heir and her pride - her son Maxim. The woman called herself a happy mother, and was not at all worried about the absence of an official husband.
First and subsequent shootings
After completing her studies with the master, Svetlana Morgunova’s biography was supplemented with the most significant event for her career life - her first broadcast. It took place in 1962. At the same time, she entered the university to become a philologist, since accurate knowledge of the grammar of the Russian language at that time was considered mandatory when working on TV.
Her first appearances on the silver screen were news broadcasts. The most popular program “Time” to this day, telling the residents of our country about the events that took place, became an excellent lesson for her. After all, it was while working there that Morgunova learned the basics of broadcasting in practice. In the photo Morgunova is second from the left.
Next, she was offered to lead “Blue Light”. Subsequently, it was Morgunova who became his permanent TV presenter.
The life of Svetlana Morgunova after the death of her son
According to friends of Maxim’s mother, she took the death of her only son very hard. She was close to him, constantly shared her experiences, he took care of his mother, gave her money, bought food, although lately he had not brought it in, but left it at the door so as not to infect her. And then at one moment Maxim passed away. This crippled the woman; she admitted to her friends that she didn’t want to live anymore, because how could she live when her little blood, her child, died. For her now, every day is full of pain that does not stop. And Svetlana Morgunova finds the strength to live only thanks to her friends and family, who rallied around her and support her mentally and financially.
And most importantly, everyone who witnessed this situation with Maxim’s sudden death is now very sensitive to COVID-19 and sacredly observes all precautions, trying to be safe and take care of their loved ones...
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Work in Japan
In the early 70s, the most popular announcer in the USSR received an offer to go to Japan to work. At that time, this practice was carried out quite often. And most of the announcers over the years went to other countries to teach residents the Russian language through television programs. The same thing awaited Svetlana Morgunova, and she agreed. A few years later the contract ended and she returned home. At that time, Svetlana Morgunova spoke very little about her biography and personal life. Therefore, it is unknown whether she was in a relationship at that time.
Svetlana continued to host entertainment programs, concerts and lights after her retirement.
Svetlana Morgunova drinks.
Friends and colleagues are worried about the announcer Svetlana Morgunova. The star of the Soviet screen leads a secluded lifestyle and categorically refuses to leave the walls of her apartment in the center of Moscow.
Soviet and Russian announcer and TV presenter Evgeny Kochergin admits that he tried to help his colleague more than once, especially after newspapers began writing that the television star often drinks and no longer remembers himself.
Evgeny Kochergin, TV presenter: “I haven’t seen her for several years. Anna Nikolaevna Shatilova and I thought a lot when we found out that she wasn’t doing very well there, we thought about how to help, but we were afraid, you know, to stir things up.”
We saw 78-year-old Svetlana Morgunova at the funeral of Joseph Kobzon. It is difficult to recognize the legendary TV presenter in this suddenly aged woman. But many still remember the always smart and elegant Morgunova, first as an announcer on central television, later she hosted an information program and “Blue Lights”.
It seemed that time was running out on her: just two years ago, the star of the Soviet screen looked 20 years younger than her passport data and enjoyed attending the birthday parties of her artist friends.
The announcer was a frequent guest at social events and the ringleader at celebrity parties, hosted concerts and television programs, and then suddenly disappeared. Neighbors say that they rarely see Svetlana Morgunova, and if the TV presenter leaves the house, she disguises herself.
Svetlana Morgunova’s neighbor: “She comes out wearing a big hat and long clothes. He goes out to buy, for example, cigarettes. She says that her son forbids her to smoke. But if a person has been smoking all his life, how can he now stop it? But sometimes she allows herself to do it.”
Morgunova's neighbors claim that the TV presenter does not drink alcohol, as newspapers write, but looks bad due to health problems. Svetlana Morgunova lives alone, but her only son Maxim often visits her. And the neighbors are worried: before it was impossible to find the star of the Soviet screen at home, she was often invited to holidays and concerts, but now, except for her family, no one remembers her anymore.
As the program “You Won’t Believe It!” found out. ", Morgunova does not answer the knock, but answers questions through the door. Announcer Kochergin suggests that she herself made the decision to isolate herself from the whole world and friends. And Kochergin himself, and his colleagues Igor Kirillov, Anna Shatilova, Angelina Vovk, Tatyana Sudets also went through oblivion.
Personal life
Over the course of her long life, Svetlana Morgunova has heard a lot of rumors about her biography and personal life. And this is natural, because in the Soviet years she was an idol for women. She was copied, envied and imitated by millions!
As for her personal life, Svetlana Morgunova prefers not to talk about it. What is known is that she was married twice. The first husband died. But he left behind a memory - his son Maxim. But the second husband turned out to be simply an unsuitable person for her and they separated. Today Svetlana is surrounded by her son’s attention. She considers him her pride and support.
Rumors that the popular announcer was drinking alone turned out to be nothing more than someone's cruel joke. Morgunova herself says that although she suffers from some age-related diseases, there can be no talk of any alcoholism.
Rumors about Morgunova's novels
Various unpleasant rumors have always circulated around Svetlana Mikhailovna’s personal life. And this is no coincidence, because in her younger years the TV presenter was a style icon. Many women tried to imitate her, and many were simply jealous. Since Morgunova often communicated with celebrities in her line of work, evil tongues have repeatedly attributed to her affairs with famous personalities.
Morgunova was credited with having an affair with Muslim Magomayev
The artist was even called a homewrecker, accusing her of having a love affair with the legendary singer Muslim Magomayev. Morgunova periodically hosted Magomayev’s concerts and was on warm, friendly terms with him, but there was no talk of any romance. Svetlana Mikhailovna admitted that she always treated the performer and his wife Tamara Sinyavskaya well.
“As for novels, no, I don’t allow that in my work. This is how my mother raised me,” the TV presenter categorically stated in one of her interviews.
Morgunova was personally acquainted with many talented and famous personalities, including Gennady Khazanov and Joseph Kobzon. But no matter how many love relationships were attributed to the TV presenter, none of them were confirmed. All of them turned out to be just the machinations of spiteful critics.
A little about personal
Being young, Svetlana Morgunova, whose personal life always caused gossip, attracted the attention of many men. Representatives of the stronger sex could instantly fall in love with her. She was credited with the most incredible, and - most importantly - non-existent romances with universally recognized handsome men of that time. Women envied her, men admired her.
At work, Morgunova never allowed romances. She inherited this behavior from her very correct mother, who was a woman of strict rules.
In her first marriage, Svetlana Morgunova experienced tragedy. The husband she loved so much died. But the couple had a son, Maxim. It is this man who is the real standard for Morgunova, just like she is for him.
Later, the woman married again, but a divorce followed.
And yet Svetlana Morgunova considers herself a happy mother and woman, because next to her there is a real man - her Maxim. She often says that if a woman wants to please men, she must first please her sons.
