Death of Soviet President Chernenko

Title

Death of Soviet President Chernenko

Genre

Speech; Tribute; Music; Special

TX Date

Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Three clips of actuality from Radio Moscow world service (in English) announcing the death of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Konstantin Chernenko; praising his political career; and playing appropriately mournful music. Audio quality varies.

Contributors

Radio Moscow

Keywords

Deaths; USSR; Presidents; Politicians; Konstantin Chernenko; Political leaders; Communist parties

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