In June 2015, the public was struck by the news of the death of the bright star of Russian show business, Zhanna Friske. Of course, many understood that the terrible disease left no chance for the singer, but people still had hope. It was difficult not to hope, given that Jeanne miraculously managed to win two whole years from death, instead of a couple of months predicted by doctors.
But people who knew Friske closely were convinced that this happens with really strong people, which was the artist. The support of relatives and friends played a big role. And the death of Zhanna Friske and her last photographs before her death shocked everyone.
After Zhanna's death on social networks and interviews with major publications, many stars decided to talk about what a bright and hopeful person Zhanna was. First of all, after the tragedy, her close friends responded, among them Lolita, who admitted that Jeanne dreamed of a second child. Glukoza also expressed her condolences, who could not believe that Jeanne was no more.
Not without comments from former members of the "Brilliant" group, Jeanne's stage colleagues. Yulia Kovalchuk admitted that she would miss Zhanna and, as Yulia is convinced, she would not want to see how sad everyone is. Of course, it was not without the support of Olga Orlova, a friend of Jeanne, who devoted a lot of time to a loved one, spending the last days of the artist nearby. According to media reports, Olga was with the singer and her family in her apartment on the day Zhanna died. The news about Zhanna Friske, her illness and her last photographs before her death spread all over the Internet.
The civil spouse of the artist was in Bulgaria at the moment when Jeanne died. People didn't judge him. The decision to go to Bulgaria with the son of Dmitry and Jeanne Platon was made by close singers at the family council. The boy at that time was two years old, of course, the death of his mother and the hype that arose because of the journalists would be a big blow for the child.
To preserve the psyche of the baby, the father took him away from Moscow. By that time, Zhanna had been in a coma for a long time. To reproach Dmitry for being far away on the day of his wife's death, of course, is stupid.
One has only to think how hard it was for Jeanne's family and friends, including her lover. Not everyone will be able to watch the life of a loved one fade away. Shepelev himself, in an interview with a major publication, admitted that from the moment Zhanna was diagnosed, he and his wife did not make plans for the future, did not start talking about the upcoming summer, about vacation and recreation and travel. We talked about the present moment, lived as if there was no tomorrow.
Shepelev admitted that all the time of Friske's illness was stressful for her family, they had a huge responsibility. All the time I had to make decisions that influenced Jeanne's life, put her fate and future at stake. In particular, Dmitry said that he had been looking for ways to treat his wife all the time. The artist's husband corresponded, traveled the world, met with the best doctors in the world, consulted with professionals in order to save a loved one. There were people who raised the issue that the Friske family chose a clinic for Zhanna in America, and not in Russia. But not everyone understands that the choice was not between two countries, but between belief in something or someone.
But the hospital in America did not become the only institution where she received treatment. There were several medical institutions, and they were located in different countries.
Western clinics helped in many ways to stop the development of the disease and its impact on the life of a woman, but Friska could not be cured. The story of Zhanna Friske and the last photographs before her death were a shock to the public.
When Zhanna was not treated, she could spend time with her family. Shepelev shared with the artist's fans the news that their family was having a great time swimming, enjoying delicious food, walking together. The fact that the couple and their son could just hold hands was a huge win and a step forward, not backward.
Shepelev on the death of his wife
After Jeanne's death, Dmitry decided to write a message of gratitude to Friske's fans and those who are not indifferent. The support of outsiders was palpable all the time. He confessed to the men that for them happiness was that feeling that loved silence. And after the death of Friske, the woman remains pure and the most unforgettable happiness that was in his life.
Dmitry thanked everyone who helped the Friske family raise money for treatment, donated blood, prayed for the singer's health, wished her strength and happiness. The man is convinced that support played a huge role in the fact that Jeanne managed to live two years from the moment of diagnosis, which the doctors could not believe. Naturally, two years is a long time for a terrible illness, but at the same time so little for people who loved Jeanne. Zhanna Friske and her last concerts and photographs before her death were remembered by her fans more.
Zhanna became a ray of light and an example of a real star, unspoiled by fame and money. And this happened no longer as part of the Belstaya, which brought Friska popularity. Of course, it is useless to deny the fact that Jeanne was a bright and talented singer in the group, beloved by many. But the real Jeanne opened after the release of the show "The Last Hero".
An extreme broadcast about survival in the wild with a lot of tests revealed Friske to her fans and fans of the show from the other side. People did not think that behind the stage image of the “brilliant” there was a strong and bright character, willpower. This is how she was remembered by those around her. Finding out that Friska was gone was hard not only for fans of her work, but for everyone who saw a real and positive person in a woman. All were indifferent.
It is difficult to imagine what a woman had to endure, who finally met true love, for 38 years she knew the happiness of motherhood. Everyone tried to help raise money for the treatment of the star.
Channel One decided to organize a marathon, a charity event, and managed to raise 67 million rubles. The amount was enough for Jeanne's treatment in New York.
The remaining money was used to help sick children from low-income families. Dmitry and Zhanna created their own charitable foundation, its work continues in our time.
Dmitry said that he was not going to close the fund and would develop it for the sake of people in need of help and salvation. At the end of the marathon, Zhanna also turned to the people from the First, thanking the people who showed mercy. “Calm. Hope,” wrote the artist. Zhanna Friske, her last words and photographs before her death will forever remain in the memory of people.
Jeanne's last love
Popularity came to Friska after the success of the "Brilliant" group, which appeared by the end of the 90s. The press did not miss the opportunity to write articles and hot news about the personal lives of the members of the girl group. If they wrote about many that girls are looking for boyfriends, focusing on the size of their wallet, then Jeanne was singled out as a woman who chooses gentlemen in appearance.
The tabloids wrote about Friske's romances with Kakha Kaladze, the famous hockey player, the desirable and enviable bachelor Alexander Ovechkin, and Vitaly Novikov. News about new fans and sympathies of a woman did not leave the front pages of publications.
But the news was not the most pleasant. Almost every novel ended in parting and quarrels. Zhanna's fans were waiting for the news that the artist was getting married and was going to become a mother. We had to wait until 2011 for such news. The year was a turning point for Friske, Zhanna met her betrothed Dmitry Shepelev.
Jeanne, in her own words, did not lose hope of meeting with the man destined for fate. At concerts, Friske told her colleagues on stage that she sincerely believes in the existence of a prince. Not all people are lucky in their youth to meet their fate.
Jeanne's parents were lucky enough to meet each other in their youth and their marriage became an example for the artist, although her father did not have the simplest character, as the woman joked. Jeanne had to make a lot of mistakes and go through various difficult moments in her personal life before meeting true love. Zhanna Friske remains in the memory of millions as an attractive and smiling woman, despite the last photographs before her death that amazed fans and admirers.
Dmitry had a hard time, journalists asked annoying stupid questions “How Dmitry, young and successful, decided to choose a woman who was eight years older than him.” Shepelev advised “well-wishers” not to interfere in their own business and keep their advice to themselves. Zhanna became the only one for Dmitry. The man refused to believe in the difference in age, only in real feelings.
Motherhood
Jeanne's fans were infinitely happy to find out that the woman had finally become a mother. At 38, she gave birth to a boy, who was named Plato. The artist was about to leave her singing career and devote all her time and all her strength to the family. Unfortunately, things didn't work out the way Friske wanted.
After giving birth, Zhanna's health deteriorated, but the singer took off her weakness for fatigue, a busy schedule, and postpartum syndrome. Only later it turned out that the cause was a terrible disease.
Shepelev, during Zhanna's treatment, told reporters about how strong his wife turned out to be. The TV presenter admitted that he had never met such women, and it is difficult to find such strength and character among men. In a period when the artist had to worry and be in despair, accept the support of loved ones, Jeanne was completely calm and with this calmness she helped relatives and friends, a loved one. Shepelev called his wife a woman-harmony. Although he is sure that deep down Friske was mentally hard. It is hard to come to terms with the fact that she has no future, she will not be able to be with her son when he grows up.
Her old friend journalist Otar Kushanashvili also wrote about the strength of this bright woman. The man was convinced that in a situation in which there was no longer any point in fighting death, it was possible to maintain life only by willpower, love of life and a thirst to be near dear and close ones. When Otar saw the son of Dmitry and Zhanna, he had no questions left. Everything became clear where the woman got the strength and courage to resist the terrible disease.
Unfortunately, many forces to live even longer or to be miraculously healed even by a sensitive and loving woman, like Zhanna, were not enough. Human strength and energy are not unlimited. Jeanne was able to live longer than anyone could have imagined, and this is already a huge victory, happiness for the Friske family, her son, who managed to feel maternal love and care. Everyone remembers what a bright and strong woman Zhanna Friske was, not taking into account the illness and the last photographs before the death of the magnificent singer.
The deceased singer and actress Zhanna Friske left a bright mark on the history of domestic show business. For 19 years of her creative career, Zhanna managed to perform as part of a musical group, start a solo performance, try her hand at a reality show, and also managed to become a successful actress and TV presenter. During all this time, along with Zhanna, her image also changed, and this post will help us remember each of them.
Zhanna Friske as part of the "Brilliant" group in 1996
Zhanna Friske was invited to the group "Brilliant" in 1995 as an artistic director. The band's producers Andrey Shlykov and Andrey Grozny called a 21-year-old student to help pick out outfits and set numbers for the group members. However, they soon noticed the charisma of the young artist and invited her to become the fourth member of the "brilliant".
Zhanna Friske in 1996
At the beginning of her career, the star of the pop scene appeared before the audience in the form of a fatal brunette and immediately fell in love with them for her mischievous character, bright appearance and undeniable talent. Blue eyes, a dazzling smile, a mop of thick hair and stringy eyebrows - Zhanna Friske has always followed fashion trends. It was with these features that the girl won the hearts of her first fans.
Clip for the song "Clouds" 1997 
Zhanna Friske in the video "Chao, banbina!" 1998
In 1998, in the video of the song "Chao, bambina!" the singer appears in a new role inspired by Hollywood in the 1960s. Zhanna Friske surprises fans with a short hair styled in a wave and a frank transparent dress in the style of Marlene Dietrich. The bold act was justified: the fatal image of the half-naked Zhanna Friske captured the minds of millions of men. 
Frame from the clip "And I kept flying" 2002
In 2002-2003, the "Brilliant" released three hits in a row: "Over the Four Seas", "And I kept flying" and "Orange Song". In the new clips, Zhanna still prefers a frank neckline, extreme mini, but tight-fitting dresses are gradually fading into the background. Elegant trouser suits, various styles of skirts and stylish tops appear in the stage wardrobe of a celebrity. 
Shooting of the video "Orange Song" 2003 
Friske in the birth of Alisa Donnikova 2004
Feeling the taste of real glory, the 29-year-old singer decides to embark on a free voyage. The artist leaves the "Brilliant" and begins a solo career. At this moment, Zhanna Friske's style also changes: bright dresses and short skirts occupy the far corners of her wardrobe, they are replaced by classic suits and corsets. In addition, the singer, who recently let her hair down, decides to cut her hair shorter. At this stage of her career, Zhanna tries herself as an actress, playing the demonic role of the witch Alisa Donnikova in Timur Bekmambetov's films Day Watch and Night Watch. 
Photo shoot for the video "La-la-la" 2004
In 2004, the pop diva released her first solo single. The song "La-la-la" instantly took off in the charts to the first lines. Zhanna Frisk was no longer spoken of as an "ex-brilliant", but as a full-fledged artist. By the way, it was the video for this memorable song that became the hallmark of her solo career. Many critics then compared the image of Jeanne with the image of the Australian singer Kylie Minogue. 30-year-old Friske changed her hair color: she dyed it light blond, giving her more freshness. Kare, laid with light curls, springs, also reminded many of the popular Australian. 
Photo shoot for the clip "Somewhere in the summer" 2005 
Frame from the clip "Malinki" 2006
In 2006, Zhanna Friske let her hair fall below her shoulders. Now the singer has much more opportunities in experiments with appearance. She appears in videos, TV programs and parties, sometimes with evening styling, sometimes with loose curls. 
In 2008, a European touch appears in the image of Zhanna Friske. At this time, the artist looks less provocative, but does not lose her sexuality. She crops her hair just below her shoulders, and adds a touch of golden blonde and hot copper to the palette of dark chestnut highlights. The star's makeup becomes more restrained: the pink-peach shade of the lips and the eyes neatly summed up with a jet-black pencil become the invariable components of her makeup. By the way, Zhanna Friske's main accessory is still an open snow-white smile. 
Photo shoot for the video "Zhanna Friske" 2008 
Zhanna Friske and Tanya Tereshina at a photo shoot for the video "Western" 2009 
In 2010, the pop singer conquers the red carpet in mini dresses that show off her legs and emphasize the décolleté. At some point, the artist takes part in a photo shoot without makeup, and even without a layer of make-up confirms her title of one of the most beautiful women in Russia. 
Zhanna Friske in the film "What Men Talk About" 2010 
Frame from the film "Who Am I?" 2010 
Jeanne began to dress more modestly, now defiant dresses are no longer her calling card: she prefers classic jackets, airy blouses and long skirts. At social events, she appears accompanied by her common-law spouse Dmitry Shepelev, and in April 2013 the couple had a son, Plato. 
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Singer Zhanna Friske passed away the day before - she struggled with a serious illness for a long time, but could not defeat cancer. The editors of TengrinewsMIX decided to collect the brightest photos and the best clips of Zhanna Friske, as well as her phrases, which were remembered by millions of fans.
As a child, Zhanna Friske was engaged in rhythmic gymnastics and acrobatics. She attended a ballet studio and a ballroom dance school. After graduating from school, she entered Moscow State University (Journalism Faculty), which she did not graduate from.
Zhanna Friske began her career as a singer as a member of the Brilliant group. She joined the legendary team in 1996. Officially, she became the soloist of the group in May 1997, when they shot the second video for the song "Flowers". The clips "Clouds", "Cha-cha-cha", "Where are you, where" were also shot. It was in this composition that the group achieved incredible popularity. "Brilliant" together with Zhanna recorded four solo discs and released three solo programs for fans. Then the singer left the group and took up a solo career.
Zhanna Friske with her husband Dmitry Shepelev.
"This child is long-awaited for me, but unplanned."
“No cosmetology will help if you are dissatisfied with your life, if you are unhappy, if you are evil,” the singer believed.
"Each life stage is beautiful. And in mimic wrinkles I find a certain charm. These "correct" wrinkles are from smiles, from emotions..."
She took part in the "Circus with the Stars" project.
Friske rehearsed her number, interrupting her vacation.
Zhanna Friske with her family.
One of the highlights of her creative career is shooting in the film "Night Watch", in which Friske played the witch Alisa Donnikova. Many critics noted her convincing performance and skill.
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"I do not want to expose my personal life to the public. I have my little "house" in which I am saved. Only close people are allowed to enter it.
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She skillfully knew how to not just skate, but dance on skates. Vitaly Novikov became Friske's partner in the Ice Age project.
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"For some reason, men are either afraid of me, or they think that I'm some kind of unearthly creature. And I'm an ordinary ordinary woman!"
Despite the busy schedule, Friske managed to relax ...
And play sports.
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Zhanna Friske participated in the reality show "The Last Hero". The essence of the project is that two groups of people living on uninhabited islands that have no connection with the mainland compete with each other until they are united into one tribe. Friske behaved with dignity in stressful situations and did not disappoint the fans. It was Zhanna who became the most popular participant in the show, although she did not win the main prize.
In 2014, it became known about the serious illness of the singer. Information about cancer was confirmed by her husband Dmitry Shepelev. The singer was treated for a long time, survived several operations abroad. However, on June 15 in the evening she was gone.
She was very fond of animals, the singer said that they help fight the disease.
The best clips of Zhanna Friske:
Zhanna Vladimirovna Friske (Kopylova) - soloist of the group "Brilliant" from 1996 to 2003. From 2003 to 2013 she built a solo career. She starred in the films Night Watch, What Men Talk About, participated in the reality show The Last Hero, and was the host of the Vacation in Mexico project.
Childhood and family
In 1973, the fateful meeting of Zhanna Friske's future parents took place: Vladimir Friske, an employee of the Moscow House of Arts, ran into Olga Kopylova, a smiling and energetic Cossack woman from the Urals, on one of the capital's streets. Four months after they met, stamps appeared in their passports, indicating the beginning of family life. The happy groom took the bride's surname and became Vladimir Kopylov. 
A year later, the couple shocked their relatives with good news: Olga Kopylova became pregnant. On July 8, 1974, royal twins were born. The boy and girl were born in the seventh month of pregnancy; Jeanne's brother was found to have a congenital intestinal pathology - he could not survive.
Vladimir was strict with his eldest daughter and did not allow her to waste time: Jeanne was engaged in ballet, sports dancing, rhythmic gymnastics, acrobatics, and participated in school performances.
In 1986, the Friske-Kopylov family increased - the second daughter Natasha was born. Despite the 12-year age difference, the sisters became real friends. The younger Kopylova also showed herself as a creative person: she was engaged in singing and dancing.
In the senior class, her father took Jeanne to audition for Mosfilm. The tests were unsuccessful, but Vladimir nevertheless pushed his daughter to shoot commercials about vacuum cleaners and sports equipment.
In 1991, Zhanna graduated from school No. 406 in Perovo and entered the Moscow Humanitarian Institute, preferring the faculty of journalism. Three years later, the girl left the university without receiving the coveted crust. In search of earnings, she got a job as a secretary in a construction company, and after that she became a teacher of plasticity and choreography.
"Brilliant"
In 1996, Zhanna Kopylova met producer Andrei Gromov, who at that moment was engaged in the girl's pop project "Brilliant". At that time, the group included Olga Orlova, Polina Iodis and Varvara Koroleva. Andrei knew that Jeanne was a professional dancer, and invited the girl to the position of choreography consultant. 
In the same year, "Brilliant" released their first solo album "There, only there" and were ready to go on tour in Russia, but before the start of the tour, Varvara announced that she was leaving the group for the sake of family happiness. Soloist Irina Lukyanova took her place, and in May 1997 Grozny proposed introducing a fourth "sequin" - Zhanna.
The girl needed a pseudonym; as a stage name, Zhanna took a sonorous and fairly well-known paternal surname. Despite this step, at first Vladimir was upset by the career choice of his eldest daughter, but when it became clear that the incendiary quartet was just right for the Russian stage, he changed his anger to mercy.
Brilliant - "And I kept flying"
Together with Zhanna Friske, "Brilliant" recorded four albums: the disc "Just Dreams" in 1998, two years later - the album "About Love". It was followed by "Over the Four Seas" and "Orange Paradise", which, in fact, was a collection of covers of popular Soviet songs. During the recording of "Orange Paradise", no one remained from the original composition of the "Brilliant": Ksenia Novikova, Anna Semenovich and Yulia Kovalchuk now sang along with Zhanna.
The album became Jeanne's final project as part of the "Brilliant". The reason for leaving was prosaic - the girl realized that she had "outgrown" the girl band period and decided to devote time to her solo career.
Solo career
In October 2005, Zhanna's debut solo album was released, recorded with the participation of Andrei the Terrible and Sergei Kharuta. The disc was modestly called "Zhanna" and consisted of 9 original songs and four remixes. The compositions "La-la-la", "Somewhere in the Summer" and "I'm Flying into the Dark", which were actively rotated on radio and music channels, hit the top of the charts. In 2006, in collaboration with Andrey Gubin, a reissue of the album was released, supplemented by three video clips and a couple of new remixes.Zhanna Friske - I was
The album remained Jeanne's only solo album, but there was no talk of stopping her singing career: Friske released 17 singles in collaboration with major Russian pop stars: the hit track "Malinki" with the guys from Disco Crash, "Western" with Tanya Tereshina, “You are near” together with Dzhigan, “Snow is falling quietly” with Dmitry Malikov. The last single "Love Wanted" was released in 2015, shortly before the death of the singer.
Film and television
In 2003, shortly before leaving the Brilliant, Friske took part in the fourth season of the reality show The Last Hero. After spending several months on a desert island somewhere in South America, the girl steadfastly withstood all the difficulties of wild life, although there were many dangerous episodes, for example, once Nikolai Drozdov accidentally poisoned the participants in the show with poisonous frogs caught by Decl, assuring teammates that with skin removed amphibians will be quite edible. In addition, Zhanna was allergic to exotic plants. Friske reached the final, but lost the title to Yana Volkova. Returning to Moscow, rested and inspired by the new experience, the girl terminated the contract with the group and began working on material for a solo album. 
In 2004, Timur Bekmambetov's blockbuster Night Watch, based on the novel of the same name by Sergei Lukyanenko, was released. Although the name of Zhanna's heroine was Alisa Donnikova, it was assumed that the freedom-loving and intelligent witch-singer was Friske herself. In the epic tape, the girl demonstrated the insidious side of her character: while Konstantin Khabensky was trying to remove the curse from the heroine Maria Poroshina, Jeanne convinced the young "other" Yegor to turn to the dark side.
Friske did not stop at a successful acting debut in the Night Watch: in 2005, the continuation of the saga about the confrontation between the Light and the Dark was released. This time, Bekmambetov gave the heroine Zhanna more screen time, forcing the girl to make a choice between the dark lord Zavulon, the character of Viktor Verzhbitsky, and the young vampire Kostya, the hero of Alexei Chadov. The role earned her an MTV award for Best Actress in 2006.
In 2010, fans saw Friske in two films. The first is the psychological drama "Who am I?" featuring Alexander Yatsenko and Sergei Gazarov. Zhanna appears in the memories of Pasha Matveev, who has lost his memory and is suspected of murder. The film was not subjected to sharp criticism, but it also did not receive rave reviews, disappearing without a trace among the number of mediocre films of Klim Shipenko.
But another project - Dmitry Dyachenko's comedy "What Men Talk About", filmed in the road movie genre - grossed $ 12 million at the Russian box office and received hundreds of laudatory reviews. In the center of the plot are the participants of the “I Quartet” (Leonid Barats, Alexander Demidov and others), who decided to spend a real “male” weekend away from the city and family. Friske played herself, and the cameo turned out to be very self-ironic.
"What Men Talk About", a scene with Zhanna Friske
In 2011, Friske became the host of the reality show "Holidays in Mexico", however, due to the heavy workload, she refused to participate in the second season of the project, transferring the post to the ex-participant of "House-2" Alena Vodonaeva.
Personal life of Zhanna Friske
The personal life of the singer has always been interested in Russian and foreign tabloids. Over the years of her career, she was credited with a relationship with the leader of the Inveterate Scammers group Sergey Amoralov, Hi-Fi soloist Mitya Fomin. There was gossip that she had no professional relationship with Dmitry Nagiyev. However, there was never any official confirmation from Friske herself, or at least from the ubiquitous paparazzi. 
At the beginning of her career, the singer met with entrepreneur Ilya Mitelman, who often acted as a sponsor of the girl's projects, but it never came to a wedding.
In 2006, Zhanna began an affair with hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, but her partner chose to get carried away by another "ex-brilliant", Ksenia Novikova.
Zhanna Friske and Dmitry Shepelev: a love story
Since August 2011, the media began to "woo" Friske with Dmitry Shepelev. For some time, Zhanna denied relations with the TV presenter, and Shepelev allegedly had a common-law wife living in Kyiv, so the majority agreed that this whole story was nothing more than a well-thought-out PR of the singer's marketers. 
In January 2012, the paparazzi caught them during a joint vacation in Miami - unaware of surveillance, the stars clearly showed feelings for each other. Then there was a story with a SPA-salon, where the couple went on May Day holidays with a “program for two”.
When the long-awaited first-born was born to the 38-year-old singer in April 2013, she had to confirm that Shepelev was indeed the father of the child and her lover. Happy parents and the boy, who was named Plato, spent several months in Miami, and upon returning to Moscow, they began to plan a wedding.
However, the ceremony was not destined to take place. In January 2014, information appeared in the media that the star was terminally ill. Many considered the news a blasphemous "newspaper duck", but soon the singer's relatives and partner confirmed the terrible diagnosis - glioblastoma, an inoperable fourth-degree brain cancer. Jeanne found out about the disease during her pregnancy, but refused chemotherapy because of the fear of losing the child. After giving birth, she was tormented by headaches for a long time, but the singer hid a terrible illness from her family and the press for several months.
Death
For almost two years Zhanna fought cancer in the best clinics in the USA and Germany. At some point, the fans had the impression that the star was on the mend, but in the spring of 2015 it became clear that there was no chance of salvation. 
Zhanna Friske passed away on June 15, 2015. The heartbroken father was the first to report this: “Jeanne died, it's true. It happened on June 15 at ten o'clock in the evening.
Farewell to the artist took place on June 17 in the capital's concert hall "Crocus City Hall". Numerous friends and colleagues in show business came to the sad ceremony. Friske’s close friend, who worked with her in the “Brilliant” group, Olga Orlova, could not hold back her tears: “Farewell, my beauty .... You will forever remain in my heart .... Look after me from above .... I am very love you...".
Farewell to Zhanna Friske
Zhanna Friske was buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. Dmitry Shepelev forbade anyone from the press to be allowed to attend the funeral. The funds raised for the treatment of Zhanna Friske with the help of Channel One went to the treatment of children with cancer. The son of Jeanne Plato stayed with Dmitry Shepelev. Jeanne's parents and sister promised to provide any support to the boy who lost his mother.
Scandal: the Friske family against Dmitry Shepelev
Alas, soon after Zhanna's death, an extremely unpleasant conflict broke out between Shepelev and the Friske family. On the eve of Friske's death, Shepelev took Plato to Bulgaria and stopped communicating with the relatives of his civil wife. For a long time he did not allow Olga and Vladimir Kopylov to see their grandson. In turn, Zhanna's parents and close friends accused Dmitry of speculating on Friske's name: he sold her latest photographs to yellow publications, had illegal access to her accounts, and seriously “attached” to the amount that the whole country collected for the singer for treatment. Father Friske was especially zealous - up to public threats of murder.With the help of the guardianship authorities, the Kopylovs obtained permission to meet with Plato, but the baby's father was not going to give up his position. He still didn't let his grandparents visit their grandson. In December 2015, Shepelev stated that Kopylov attacked him with a group of anonymous individuals in order to steal Plato. Vladimir accused the presenter of playing in public and stated that he was only trying to see the boy and that there was no attack. After that, Dmitry publicly stated that the grandfather of the child was mentally ill.
However, when dividing Jeanne's inheritance, the conflicting parties managed to reach a consensus. Relatives received the Moscow apartment of the deceased, and Shepelev, as a guardian, got a country house. However, the scandal was overgrown with new details, threatening to mix the name of the Friske-Kopylov family with mud. Rusfond, which oversaw the collection of money for Friske, demanded a detailed report on the funds spent. It soon became clear that 21 million rubles had disappeared from Zhanna's account without a trace. Parents and civil spouse nodded at each other, accusing each of his opponents of embezzlement. However, this issue was also resolved when Zhanna's sister, Natalya Kopylova, was able to provide checks with the "disappeared" amount.
As for poor Plato, who became the stumbling block of this whole unpleasant story, he stayed with his dad. He nevertheless saw his grandparents - on May 30, 2016, Jeanne's relatives met the baby for the first time in a long time. It cannot be said that the ice in the relationship between the presenter and his father-in-law has melted, but the beginning of this process has been laid.
Dmitry did a great job so that the death of his mother hit Plato's psyche as little as possible. He answers the boy to any question about his mother, the best photos of Zhanna are placed in their house, and handing the baby a gift for the next holiday, Dmitry always says: “My mother and I congratulate you!”. He often takes his son to resorts, strictly controls his leisure and diet, and takes an active part in Plato's life.
“An infinitely kind, sincere and bright person,” this is how everyone who knew her or communicated with her at least once speaks about Zhanna Friska, without exception. The singer died after a long battle with cancer - she had brain cancer. The memory of her lives in the hearts of relatives, friends, colleagues, fans.
Jeanne's fan club continues to grow. Users add to social networks unique pictures from their own personal archives that have not been published anywhere before. These photographs are the only thing they now have left in memory of their beloved star.
Even more valuable for everyone who loved Zhanna were the pictures published by her relatives: Olga Orlova, Ekaterina Tsvetova, Oksana Stepanova. Such, perhaps, only they could remember Friske. Gentle, vulnerable, sometimes tired, but so dear. Now, thanks to the star's friends, the real Zhanna Friske can be recognized by her fans. StarHit has collected unique archival photos of the departed singer through the eyes of her family.
In December 2016, the artist's family erected a monument on her grave at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. “The face is the hardest. Sculpted from the photos that Natasha sent. We have prepared four options. One was attached to the body, the rest were placed on stands. The clay sculpture is made in Zhanna's natural height - 165 centimeters, plus five centimeters - the height of the heels, ”said Levon Manukyan, the creator of the figure.
For four years, the parents of Zhanna Friske did not manage to resolve the issue of dating with their grandson Plato. The boy lives with his father, Dmitry Shepelev. Despite the fact that, by court order, the child can see the grandparents, his dad does not seek to organize regular meetings with them. In addition, as Zhanna Friske's mother Olga Vladimirovna said, Plato is set against them.
“Growing smart and beautiful. You are very similar to him, just like two drops of water, even the intonations, the turn of the head are the same. Platosha repeats your gesture during a conversation - he twists his right hand, ”Olga Vladimirovna described her grandson in a letter addressed to her daughter.
Shepelev himself remained silent for a long time. However, in the fall of 2016, the TV journalist released the book Zhanna, in which he spoke about his feelings and tried to show other people that they should not give up, even if someone close to them was diagnosed with cancer.
“In this book, I share medical, psychological and sometimes everyday advice. And the second reason why it was written is to keep a good memory of Jeanne. Don't be silent when something goes wrong. Don't equate cancer with the word "death." A terrible diagnosis is not a reason to say goodbye to life, but a reason to fight for life and for your loved ones. This is exactly what I wanted to convey with my book, ”said Shepelev.
The TV presenter talks a lot with Plato about his mother and tries to do everything possible so that the boy grows up as a happy child. In conversations with his son, Dmitry tries to be extremely honest. “I do not hide anything from Plato. We often talk to him. I really want Plato to feel the presence of Jeanne in the same way that I feel her presence, - Shepelev shared, presenting the book. “I want him to be sure that his mother is nearby, and she will not leave him.”
