The famous Russian TV presenter appeared on the air in a wheelchair

People's Artist of Russia, TV presenter Yuri Nikolaev congratulated People's Artist of the Russian Federation, singer and composer Yuri Nikolaev on his 80th birthday in the program "Hello, Andrey" from the scientific and practical Center for medical Rehabilitation named after Spasokukotsky in Moscow. In the video, the TV presenter appeared in a wheelchair.

"Yurok, well, so far only so! Yura, hi. First of all, I congratulate you on your glorious anniversary. Health to you, your loved ones. Those songs that were written 40-50 years ago, they still touch us, we feel tears in our eyes," Nikolaev said.

He also asked to perform his favorite of Antonov's songs "Twenty years Later." It was sung by Priest Anatoly Pershin.

As EADaily reported, in mid-January of this year, the Mash telegram channel reported that after the New Year holidays Nikolaev was hospitalized with a hip fracture. The TV presenter tripped over furniture at home, fell and broke his femur. An urgent operation was performed, after which the artist spent some time in intensive care.