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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Larger-than-life Greek singer Demis Roussos dies at 68

Greek singer Demis Roussos, best known for his hit operatic pop ballads in the 1970s and 1980s, died in Athens at the weekend aged 68. A public funeral is to take place Friday at the First Cemetery of Athens, a resting place for many Greek politicians and cultural figures. Roussos, who was famous for his high-pitched voice and melodies inspired by Greek folklore, sold about 60 million records ...


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