This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a representative of the Sovremennik Theater.

“After parting with Valentin Iosifovich Gaft, which took place on the morning of December 15 in his native Sovremennik, a funeral took place at the Troekurovsky cemetery,” the source said.

Earlier, the Moscow Sovremennik Theater said goodbye to the People's Artist of the RSFSR Valentin Gaft.

He was taken on his last journey with applause.

Gaft died on December 12 at the age of 85.