Gheorghe Urschi, Moldova's king of humor, believed unification with Romania was inevitable

rfi.fr (Romanian)

Moldovan humor legend Gheorghe Urschi has died, with the country observing a national day of mourning. Urschi, known as the "king of humor," predicted in a 2010 interview that Moldova's unification with Romania was inevitable, stating it would come "like rain." He also spoke about the challenges of expressing Romanian identity in Soviet Moldova and his joy at receiving an invitation to perform in Bucharest.


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