Simply put, this guy is a fucking legend. A little over two years ago, a YouTube video featuring an extremely happy (and creepy) baritone singer went viral. The video, seen below, is probably the most bizarre 2 minutes of entertainment you will ever watch. The first time I saw this video I was really drunk (obviously) and could not help but think "...what...the...fuck" - Since then, I've seen it multiple times and still think the same thing. However, that all changed when I learned about the death of Eduard.
What does the Trololo man have to do with history? Glad you asked. The video was filmed in Russia during the 1970s at the tail-end of the Cold War. The reason why there are no lyrics to the song (just his joyous "lalala" over and over again) is because Mr. Kihl feared for his safety. You see, the song is about an American Cowboy. Because of its American theme, Eduard was afraid that Soviet Union officials would accuse him of being sympathetic to American culture and values (Capitalism, to name one). So the baritone singer did what he does best and sang the song without lyrics. Looking back at the video, was Eduard giving the Soviet Union a middle-finger by making purposely making himself look ridiculous?
While Eduard passed away only a few days ago (June 5th, 2012), it should be noted that he just only became aware of the popularity of his performance.
Take your hammer and sickle and shove them up your ass Brezhnev! Eduard had a dream: To ride into the American sunset Clint Eastwood style...It doesn't get any more American than that!
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