Arkady raikin biography of abraham lincoln

We thank Vitaly Charny for this sketch of another noteworthy Jew with roots in Belarus. Reprinting or copying of this article is not allowed without prior permission from the copyrightholders. Arkady Raikin, by Vitaly Charny On September 10, - what would have been Arkady Raikin's 90th birthday - Russia issued an individual postage stamp featuring his portrait.

This genius of entertainment was unrivaled in parody, a sharp master of ceremonies and eloquent elocutionist of monologues and sketches.

Arkady raikin biography of abraham lincoln

Among a multitude of other things, Raikin created a gallery of satirical and lyric characters and headed the state's theatre of satirical sketches in Leningrad and then in Moscow from Countless expressions from his stories and skits have become staples in the vocabulary of ordinary Russians because of his unparalleled satire and humor.

When at loss for words, someone needs only to pronounce: "As Raikin used to say" and his implications will be understood immediately. The social status of a public figure may often be identified through the jokes made about him or her.