Overview
- Oleynikov fell ill early on January 24 and died in an ambulance en route to a hospital, according to acquaintances cited by RIA Novosti.
- The Academy of Russian Television confirmed his death and described him as a longstanding member and contributor to its events.
- His daughter said the autopsy is scheduled for Monday and emphasized that the official cause of death has not yet been established.
- A public farewell and burial are set for January 28 at Moscow’s Troekurovskoye Cemetery, his daughter announced.
- Colleagues, including Alexander Strizhenov and Fyodor Bondarchuk, praised his influence across TV-6, NTV, Rossiya and TVC, noting his work on projects such as the recent series The Artist.