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The news of the death of the last USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Tuesday got little attention outside of the former Soviet Bloc. Thirty three years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the world has moved on. But for a generation of us growing behind the Iron Curtain, he changed the course of our lives and allowed us to pursue careers we never thought possible.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been inundated with support from his fans as he shared a heartfelt tribute following the death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.MORE: Arnold Schwarzenegger posts touching birthday message to son Joseph: 'I'm so proud of you'Mikhail passed away on Tuesday following a long illness, and his death was met with an outpouring of tributes from world leaders, alongside the Terminator star who was previously the Governor of California. The former Soviet leader won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 and played a key role in the ending of the Cold War.WATCH: Stars of GMA mourn devastating deathIn a moving post, Arnold shared a photo of himself shaking hands with the statesman, and penned: "There's an old saying, 'Never meet your heroes.' I think that's some of the worst advice I've ever heard.MORE: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver help daughter Katherine celebrate her birthdayREAD: Arnold Schwarzenegger makes surprise childhood revelation"Mikhail Gorbachev was one of my heroes, and it was an honor and a joy to meet him.

EJ Panaligan editor Mikhail Gorbachev, the Russian politician who served as the eighth and final leader of the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 91, according to the Associated Press. The Central Clinical Hospital in Russia provided a statement to Russian news organizations that Gorbachev died after suffering from an undisclosed, long-term illness. Gorbachev served as the leader of the Soviet Union during its demise in 1991. He resigned on Christmas of that year after spending the last few months in office watching different republics declare independence. His initiatives and reforms led to the end of the Cold War but resulted in the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died at age 91, according to Russian news agencies. His cause of death was not immediately released, but Gorbachev's office had said earlier that he was undergoing treatment at the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow, according to The Associated Press.Gorbachev served as the eighth and final General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991.

Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader, has died at the age of 91, according to local reports.

Mikhail Gorbachev, who ushered in an era of reform in the Soviet Union and played a role in ending the Cold War with the West, has died, Russian state media and other outlets reported on Tuesday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen Sting first released the song “Russians” in 1985, the Cold War had been raging for nearly 40 years, and the song aimed to strike a humanizing tone on the people actually behind that Iron Curtain. Just weeks earlier, the Soviet Union had gotten a young new leader named Mikhail Gorbachev who ultimately would end that war and change the world in the process, for the better, it seemed at the time.Sadly, four decades later, Russia has launched the most devastating ground war in Europe since World War II with its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and it’s necessary to strike a humanizing tone again, and Sting has released a re-recorded version of the song to benefit www.helpukraine.center — a volunteer storage center established by Ukrainian business owners where humanitarian and medical aid can be sent from all over the world – with funds being processed through the German charity foundation, Ernst Prost, People for Peace – Peace for People.

coronavirus.After founding the rock group Zvuki Mu (Sounds of Mu) in 1982, Mamonov became an underground cult figure in Moscow. He gained wider recognition after Soviet restrictions on rock music and alternative culture were lifted in the late 1980s as part of then-leader Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms.Mamonov further expanded his fame through acting.

@deeptomcruise began sharing clips of what appeared to be the Mission Impossible actor speaking directly to the camera – telling fans in one post about an encounter with former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev.Launched by visual effects artist Chris Ume, the social media channel has since racked up over 584,000 followers.

TikTok thanks to its realistic depiction of the Hollywood actor.On Tuesday (February 23) the TikTok account @deeptomcruise began sharing clips of the star talking on camera, ranging from him telling viewers about an encounter with former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev, to showing off a magic coin trick.Not only is the likeness alarmingly accurate – albeit a younger version of the 58-year-old – Cruise’s manic laugh is also matched.

A lyrical portrait of a former political giant in his twilight years, Vitaly Mansky's Gorbachev. Heaven is an unusually intimate docu-memoir that feels like an epitaph.

Guy Lodge Film CriticEven in his dotage, stooped and tissue-skinned and walker-dependent, the former (and final) Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev is an imposing, even intimidating figure — formidable enough to have stymied the venerable Werner Herzog two years ago. The German auteur’s oddly cautious 2018 doc “Meeting Gorbachev” was a missed opportunity, colored by the filmmaker’s obvious admiration for his subject but never getting under his skin in any sense.

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Werner Herzog will be honored by the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) with its board of governors award.