Polskie środowisko filmowe i teatralne pogrążyło się w żałobie po ogłoszeniu śmierci Edwarda Linde-Lubaszenko, wybitnego aktora i pedagoga, który odszedł w wieku 86 lat. Informację o jego odejściu potwierdził syn, Olaf Lubaszenko, publikując na Instagramie wzruszające pożegnanie: „Żegnaj, Tato”. Actor zmarł podczas wyjazdu do Maroka, choć szczegóły okoliczności nie zostały jeszcze ujawnione przez rodzinę.
Edward Ryszard Linde-Lubasenko was born on 23 August 1939 in Białystok. His life was marked by a stormy family history – his mother Emilia Roszkikowska ran a store in Białystok, and his father Julian Linde, a Swedish German, left his family during World War II. Young Edward and his mother moved to Archangelsk, taking the name Lubashenko after the Soviet captain who helped them. It was only in adult life that he met his biological father, and in 1991 he added the member "Linde" to his name.
After his high school degree in Wrocław, he studied medicine, but left it for acting. He debuted in 1964, and his career included more than 60 years of artistic activity, until he announced his retirement in December 2025 during the programme "Good morning TVN". He was associated with theatres in Wrocław and Krakow, including the Old Helena Modrzejewski Theatre, where he played in performances directed by Jerzy Jarocki.
Linde-Lubaszenko has played roles in the history of Polish cinema in cult films by Władysław Pasikowski, such as "Psy" (1992), where he incarnates himself in Tadeusz Stopczyk, "Dosy 2. Last Blood" (1994) and "Dosy 3. In the Name of Principles" (2020). The spectators also remember him from "Krolla" (1991), "Young wolves" (1995), "Sztos" (1997), "Boys don't cry" (2000) or "Morning coyote" (2001). In television series, he appeared, among others, in "Stawka more than life", "M like love" and "Father Matthew". For his achievements, he received numerous awards, including the Golden Medal "Deserved Culture Gloria Artis" in 2024.
He was married four times, and from his marriage to Asja Lamtiugina he had Olaf's son, also an actor, and Beata Paluch's daughter, an actress. His family and friends emphasize his passion for football – he played in the Representation of Polish Artists.
Wiadomość o śmierci aktora szybko obiegła media społecznościowe. Na platformie X (formerly Twitter) pojawiły się liczne wpisy żegnające legendę, w tym od stacji radiowych i fanów, wyrażające smutek i wdzięczność za wkład w polską kulturę. Szczegóły pogrzebu nie zostały jeszcze podane, ale oczekuje się, że będzie to wydarzenie gromadzące gwiazdy polskiego kina.
Edward Linde-Lubasenko left behind a rich heritage, inspiring generations of actors and viewers. His departure is a great loss to Polish art.
