YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, ARMENPRESS. People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Azat Gasparyan passed away at 16:15 on August 2. "Nairi" Medical Centre informed "Armenpress" about this. The prominent actor had been in "Nairi" Medical Centre to continue treatment of spine injury. On August 1 his daughter Nairi Gasparyan told "Armenpress" that the actor will be out of the hospital in a couple of days. Azat Gasparyan intended to celebrate his 70th birthday anniversary on August 13 after getting out of the hospital.

Azat Gasparyan was born on August 1943 in Yerevan. Gasparyan graduated from the Acting Department of Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute, where he studied under the tutelage of Vardan Adjemyan. In 1963-1965 he has worked in Yerevan State Puppet Theatre; in 1971-1979 has acted in Yerevan Drama Theatre.

Veteran actor Azat Gasparyan has appeared in more than 20 films in Armenia, and recently has presented some of the best of Armenian poetry in recitation. Affiliated as an actor with the Gabriel Sundukian National Academic Theater and frequently appearing on Armenian television, in 2010 Gasparyan received the title of People's Honored Artist from the government of Armenia. He also has received the title of Honorable Citizen of Yerevan and the William Saroyan Medal from the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia in 2010.

The Editorial Staff of "Armenpress" News Agency offers deepest condolences to the family members and relatives of the prominent actor.