Vladik dead at age 18
RTJ
want to believe it but it is definitely confirmed by his official
website that young Vladik many new from the series of videos, "Vladik
And Friends", "Crimean Vacation", etc is dead at the age of 18.
For those who don't know who he was you can find a nice video tribute
of him at (Sorry but the video may bring tears to your eyes as it did
mine just knowing that wonderful spark of life is gone):
http://www.youtube.com/user/CrimeanAdventurer#p/a/u/0/qwFmGLEckWg
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From Azov the Official site that sells his videos:
http://www.azovfilms.com/default.asp
R.I.P. - December 29, 1990 - October 20, 2009
UPDATED The world lost and exceptional young man and I lost a friend -
we lost a friend - under such tragic circumstances. Vladik Shibanov
was only 18 years old when he was killed in a car accident this week.
Join us and 1000's of Vlad's extended friends and family as we mourn
his passing, and celebrate his life. Follow us on Twitter and
BlogSpot for updates.
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http://remembervladik.blogspot.com/
(^^ nice recent photo of him there ^^):
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Forever Remembered
October 21, 2009 - Alushta, Ukraine. It is with deep regret and
profound sorrow that I announce the passing of my close personal
friend, Vladik Shibanov. Vlad was suddenly taken from us on October 20
in a tragic car accident near his home. His family and friends are in
shock and devastated by this horrible event.
The accident occured on a rain slicked road in the Simferopol-Alushta-
Yalta region just before 11:00pm. Vladik lost control, flipping his
vehicle. The 'Jaws of Life' was used to extract Vlad from his car, but
he died at the scene. A friend of Vlad's was a passenger in the car,
and he is in critical condition in hospital with spinal, chest and
head injuries.
The world lost an intelligent bright young man in the prime of his
life. For those who knew him personally, we simply cannot believe it's
true. Let's all grieve together.
Posted by remembervladik
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Weather, speed and tires to blame in Vlad's death
More details have emerged surrounding the untimely death of our
friend, Vladik Shibanov.
In the late hours of October 20, 2009, Vladik and a group of school
friends met for a late night get together. Around 10:50pm local time,
Vladik and a school friend identified only as a "champion go-cart
racer" from Alushta broke away from the group to head home. Vladik,
being the generous kid he was, offered a ride to his friend in his new
car - a black 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander purchased in September of this
year. Vlad loved his new car and was proud to show it off (pictured
left). Vlad also loved speed. As the rain poured down, and visibility
decreased because of fog, Vlad's speed increased. The vehicle's tires,
designed for sparse recreational use only, already worn down from the
rough Crimean terrain were to be replaced a week prior. What little
tread was left was not enough to keep Vlad on the road at the speed he
was travelling. Vlad lost control, hitting a concrete divider. He died
instantly. MVD officials say speed, weather and poor tires were the
ultimate cause of the accident. Alcohol was not a factor.
In a cruel twist of fate, his friend never lost consciousness during
the entire ordeal. As emergency personnel worked for nearly an hour to
cut Vlad from the car, his friend not only suffered from physical pain
but the pain of seeing Vlad laying beside him. Vlad's friend remains
in critical but stable condition suffering from spinal, chest and head
injuries. He is expected to pull through.
Born into a humbled home, Vladik's circle of friends included the rich
and elite of Crimea. But he never accepted handouts from his wealthy
friends. Vlad carried his weight, and while his mates got weekly
allowances from their parents, Vlad worked to keep up a lifestyle he
so adored.
Vlad leaves behind Mummy, Daddy and his baby Sister. He also leaves
behind thousands of friends all over the world.
As his family and friends prepare for a private burial on Saturday
October 24, Vlad's extended family and friends around the world begin
40 days of mourning in honor of the boy many of them haven't met.
Clearly evident is Vlad's popularity from the comments posted here.
What is it that touched your heart and obliged you to comment here?
Posted by remembervladik
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macchi...@gmail.com
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raymond...@gmail.com
Nudism i hope to visit his grave in the near future