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Svetlana Morgunova

Russian television host (1940–2024)

Светлана Моргунова

Morgunova in 2009

Born

Svetlana Mikhailovna Morgunova

(1940-03-07)7 March 1940

Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR

Died10 March 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 84)

Moscow, Russia

Occupation(s)Announcer
PresenterYears active1961–2024AwardsOrder of Friendship (2011)

Svetlana Mikhailovna Morgunova (Russian: Светла́на Миха́йловна Моргуно́ва; 7 March 1940 – 10 March 2024) was a Russian announcer for Soviet Central Television from 1961 onwards, and a television and radio host.

Biography

Svetlana Morgunova was born on 7 March 1940.^[1] She worked in different genres: she conducted the informational TV program Vremya, acquainted the audience with the program of television programs, and also conducted many editions of the musical entertainment program Little Blue Light.^[2]

Morgunova died on 10 March 2024, aged 84.^[3]

Awards and honours

Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1978)^[4]
People's Artist of Russia (2000)^[5]
Order of Friendship (2011) for great achievements in the development of domestic broadcasting and many years of fruitful activity^[6]

References

^ Знаменитая ведущая Светлана Моргунова отмечает 75-летний юбилей
^ Светлана Моргунова: эталон для единственного сына и миллионов телезрителей
^ Скончалась популярная советская ведущая и диктор Светлана Моргунова (in Russian)
^ "Светлана Михайловна Моргунова". // kino-cccp.net. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 28 марта 2000 года No. 589 o присвоении почётного звания "Народный артист Российской Федерации". // Official site of the President of Russia. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 16 ноября 2011 года No. 1493 o награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации". // Official site of the President of Russia. Retrieved 11 May 2016.