Star of film 'D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers' dies

Yuriy Sherstnev, a star of the legendary film "D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers", who played the role of the executioner from Lille, died in the Russian capital on 12 May after a prolonged illness.

The actor was 76 years old. He had suffered from obstructive lung disease for several years, which became the cause of his death. On 12 May, the artist felt unwell, and his relatives called an ambulance, but the medics were unable to provide the star with assistance in time. Yuriy Sherstnev died in his apartment.

The actor played several dozen roles in cinema.