and ballerina from his first marriage. Gutović had an older sister called Bojana. Later in his life, he moved to Kumodraž, and in his last years he was often seen camping and fishing. In 2006, he became a member of the National Theatre in Belgrade, and between 2006 and 2008 he served as the president of the Association of Drama Artists of Serbia. Gutović was awarded multiple awards, such as "Staueta Ćuran" and "Sterija award" in 1978, "Zoran Radmilović award" in 1988, "Golden Arena award" in 1989, "Nušić award" in 2005, "Car Konstantin award" in 2006, "Raša Plaović award" in 2007 and "Zlatni Ćuran award" in 2020. He was also an outspoken critic of Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić and his regime. Death In June 2021, Gutović contracted COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia and had to cancel all of his shows. On 19 August 2021, Gutović's health suddenly deteriorated and he was transported to the Military Medical Academy for treatment. A day later, multiple unreliable tabloids published incorrect information that Gutović had died. He died on 25 August 2021, 14 days after his 75th birthday. According to Irfan Mensur, Gutović attended chemotherapy sessions and never gave up fighting. Filmography Film Television References External links Verbalisti Interview: Lane Gutovic, Anchors are the Murderers of the Serbian Language (VIDEO), PRODIREKT, Management Communication and Development, 7 November 2011 (in Serbian) 1946 births 2021 deaths Golden Arena winners Male actors from Belgrade Serbian male actors Serbian male Shakespearean actors Serbian television presenters Zoran Radmilović Award winners Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia