Mikhail Gorbachev Dies at 91 After Long Illness
The Soviet leader who presided over the end of the Cold War has passed away.
Media outlets are reporting that Gorbachev died after a serious and long illness.
BREAKING: Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has died "after a serious and long illness." https://t.co/7RR5xjyuz1
— ABC News (@ABC) August 30, 2022
Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991.
In his later years, Gorbachev became notorious for appearing in a Pizza Hut commercial.
R.I.P Gorbachev pic.twitter.com/QJbgGETh3R
— Brandon🌹 (@CitiesIntoTowns) August 30, 2022
📼 MEMORIA: Cuando cayó la URSS Mikhail Gorbachev protagonizó este histórico comercial de Pizza Hut. pic.twitter.com/vhYMD8Oocx
— Nicolas Copano (@copano) August 30, 2022
RIP Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (March 2, 1931 – August 30, 2022)
“I like Mr. Gorbachev. We can do business together.”
– Margaret Thatcher pic.twitter.com/DB52XkrJZ8
— Bruges Group 🇬🇧 (@BrugesGroup) August 30, 2022
Liza Minnelli has outlived Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union
— LizaMinnelliOutlives (@LiZaOutlives) August 30, 2022
Liza Minnelli has outlived Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union