Anatoly Gunitsky
Anatoly Gunitsky | |
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Gunitsky in 2009 | |
| Born | Anatoly Avgustovich Gunitsky 30 September 1953 |
| Died | 5 June 2025 (aged 71) Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, musician |
| Nationality | Russian |
Anatoly Avgustovich Gunitsky (Russian: Анато́лий А́вгустович Гуни́цкий, IPA: [ɐnɐˈtolʲɪj ˈavɡʊstəvʲɪdʑ ɡʊˈnʲitskʲɪj] ⓘ; 30 September 1953 – 5 June 2025), also known as George and Old Rocker (Старый рокер), was a Russian writer, journalist and poet. He was one of the founders of the band Aquarium.
From the foundation of Aquarium in 1972 he was the drummer of the group and the author of many lyrics. In 1975 he left the group and participated in absurd theatre actions. In that period he wrote To the Very Heights, Death of a Stowaway and other plays.
Gunitsky died on 5 June 2025, at the age of 71.