songs. His voice could be heard on radio and TV all over the Soviet Union, and all his records sold out almost immediately. He also performed successfully in various European countries. After his death in 1975 caused by a brain tumor, the Tallinn Music School was named after him (now Georg Otsa nimeline Tallinna Muusikakool). In 1997, Russian scientists gave his name to a newly discovered minor planet, 3738 Ots (1977 QA1). He was married three times (to Margot Ots (née Laane, since 1950 Heinsoo), Asta Ots (Saar), and Ilona Ots (Noor) respectively) and had two daughters, a son (daughter Ülle Malken (Ots) and son Ülo Ots with Asta Ots, and daughter Mariann Randmaa (Ots) with Ilona Ots), and two adopted sons (Hendrik Ots and Jüri Ots). Cultural references In November 2005, a musical Georg based on the life of Georg Ots was premiered in Tallinn, and on 5 October 2007, Georg, a film based on his life was released. Legacy The asteroid "1977 QA1" was named 3738 Ots in his honour in 1996. The Georg Ots street next to the Estonian National Opera. Georg Ots Tallinn School of Music, a secondary music school in Tallinn. References External links Георг Отс на сайте Peoples.ru 1920 births 1975 deaths Male actors from Tallinn Singers from Tallinn Soviet male opera singers Estonian male film actors Estonian male musical theatre actors Soviet male film actors Soviet male stage actors 20th-century Estonian male opera singers Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Tallinn French School alumni Soviet military personnel of World War II People's Artists of the USSR People's Artists of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic Stalin Prize winners Recipients of the USSR State Prize Recipients of the Order of Lenin Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Burials at Metsakalmistu