long-term activities designed to meet the challenges of the patriotic and cultural education of the Russian people, as well as charitable activity in the city of Moscow and other Russian regions". Other honours Monument in Donetsk by Alexander Rukavishnikov (30 August 2003) Diploma of the Government of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic (2008) A comprehensive list of all 300+ honours awarded to Joseph Kobzon can be viewed at http://iosifkobzon.ru/activity/rank/ (in Russian). References External links Official site of Iosif Kobzon Joseph Kobzon at iTunes 1937 births 2018 deaths People from Chasiv Yar Ukrainian Jews Jewish singers Soviet male singers Russian pop singers Baritones Deaths from cancer in Russia Deaths from prostate cancer Moscow theater hostage crisis Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class Chevaliers of the Order of Merit (Ukraine) People's Artists of the USSR Honorary Members of the Russian Academy of Arts Officer's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil) Recipients of the Order of Courage Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples Recipients of the Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow People's Artists of the RSFSR Recipients of the title of People's Artists of Ukraine Honored Artists of the RSFSR Recipients of the USSR State Prize Recipients of the Lenin Komsomol Prize Gnessin State Musical College alumni Russian people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent 21st-century Russian politicians 20th-century Russian male singers 20th-century Russian singers Russian National Music Award winners Second convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Third convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Fourth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Fifth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Sixth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Seventh convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Winners of the Golden Gramophone Award Russian individuals subject to the European Union sanctions