Joseph Kobzon had endless energy and was a real fan of his business. This was stated by Vyacheslav Volodin. Speaker of the lower house of parliament recalled how Kobzon continued to please with his speeches those who were in dire need of moral support. "Numerous concerts at the Komsomol construction sites, before the liquidators of the Chernobyl accident, soldiers in Afghanistan.
He was distinguished by adherence to principles and willingness to sacrifice himself for the sake of others ", - quotes Volodin Life Shot. One of the most memorable stories from the singer's biography is the seizure of hostages in the "Nord-Ost" theater in Moscow in 2002. Kobzon then decided on a very brave act: he went to the terrorists to personally ask them to release the captured spectators. "A bright memory of Joseph Davydovich will forever remain in our hearts," added Volodin.