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Russian singer, actress, model, and television presenter Zhanna Friske passed away yesterday evening in Moscow at age 40 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer and several months in a coma.

Her death was confirmed this morning by her father, Vladimir Friske.

Friske was a beloved figure in pop culture: following the public announcement of her illness last year, Russia's Channel One television station raised over 66 million rubles ($1.1 million) to cover the cost of her treatment in the U.S.

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Friske rose to fame in 1996 with the pop group Blestyashchiye, and in 2003 she embarked on what would become a successful solo career. In addition to her singing career, Friske participated in several reality shows and  reprised the role of Alisa Donnikova in the film adaptation of