Anatoly Kashpirovsky, the famous Soviet psychotherapist and TV presenter, has died

Anatoly Kashpirovsky, the famous Soviet psychotherapist and TV host, has died

Anatoly Kashpirovsky, whose televised psychotherapy sessions in the late 1980s gathered millions of Soviet viewers in front of their screens, has passed away at the age of 87. This was announced on October 3 by TV host Andrey Malakhov. Kashpirovsky's death was also confirmed by his director, Sergey Rudykh.

"Unfortunately, Anatoly Mikhailovich passed away this morning at 6:45 AM, aged 87," Rudykh said.

Kashpirovsky gained widespread fame in the late 1980s thanks to his televised psychotherapy sessions. On Central Television, he conducted mass sessions and claimed to be able to influence the condition of viewers through the screen. His broadcasts attracted an audience of millions and became one of the most notable phenomena of late Soviet television.

Kashpirovsky was born on August 11, 1939. He graduated from the Vinnitsa Medical Institute and worked as a psychotherapist in a psychiatric hospital. Later, he became the psychotherapist for the USSR national weightlifting team.

In 1993, Kashpirovsky was elected as a deputy of the State Duma of the first convocation.

In subsequent years, he continued to perform before audiences and conduct his sessions, including on the internet, but gradually began to appear in public and give interviews less frequently.

According to his family and friends, Kashpirovsky passed away from natural causes related to his age.