Eduard Khil, aka “Mr. Trololo”, has died at 77. His most unintentionally famous song became an internet meme a few years ago. To date the Youtube video has received well over 12 million views. A winner of the People’s Artist of Russia award, he was a well respected singer in his homeland. He only learned of his worldwide fame through his grandson. By all reports, he was both pleased and amused by it.
Incidentally, the real name of his famous song, roughly translated from the Russian is, “I Am So Happy That I’m Finally Coming Home”. How very appropriate. Thank you Mr. Khil for making so many people smile. That’s not a bad epitaph for anyone.
