Famous Greek Singer Demis Roussos Dead at 68

Renowned Greek singer, Artemios "Demis" Roussos, whose operatic pop ballads and serenades made him a household name in the 1970s and 1980s around the world, has died in Athens at the age of 68. His passing was announced in a statement Monday by the Igia clinic, where he was hospitalized for some time, without mentioning the cause of death. A public funeral is planned for Friday at the First Cemetery of Athens, a resting site for many Greek politicians and cultural...

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