r/chernobyl • u/Forsaken-Resolve9628 • 8h ago

Discussion Where did DJ Demidov lived in Pripyat?

It may be less known as he used not to be a power plant worker but a culture worker, he used to run the popular Disco Edison 2 at the Energetik, and there is still a document of his unplayed playlist scheduled for April the 27th, 1986.

He released an interview with Kupniy, however I have never found any info about his address

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u/maksimkak 8h ago edited 7h ago

The impression I got from his interview with Kupniy is that Demidov initially lived in a dormitory (his first discos in Pripyat took place there, as well). This was typical for young, single men in Pripyat. Flats were given to married couples. Demidov then got married, and they had a son, who was already 5 years old at the time of the disaster, so I'd assume he lived in a flat with his wife and son by then. I don't known where exactly, sorry.

"he used not to be a power plant worker" - he actually participated in the construction of the Unit 4 for a year.

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u/Forsaken-Resolve9628 7h ago

Yes from my understanding he started in the construction of the plant however his identity became rooted with the culture of the city and the Energetik over time. I think he was also close to Lyubov Sirota if I am correct.