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Oct 2026
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George Vardinogiannis, known as “The Captain”, dies aged 90

The Greek shipping magnate died today after spending several days in hospital. His nickname, by which he became widely known, was linked to his maritime career. His legacy includes his years in shipping, 21 years as president of Panathinaikos, domestic titles and major European achievements

Ratko Mladic, convicted of the Srebrenica genocide, has died

The former military leader of the Bosnian Serbs died at the age of 84 in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes

Legendary Dolly Parton dies at 80

The best-selling country singer of all time won 11 Grammys, saw 25 of her songs reach No. 1 on the official Billboard Country Chart, and also pursued a career in film – Her health had deteriorated in recent months, following the death of her husband in March 2025

Christos Markidis: Painter and poet found dead at home

Initial indications point to suicide — His final post, made just hours before he was found dead, referred to “the terrible trap of existence”

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77

He was a member of the legendary rock band for more than five decades – He died at his ranch in Texas

Prominent intellectual Stelios Ramfos dies at the age of 87

He was one of the most recognizable and influential figures of contemporary Greek intellectual life. He wrote more than 30 books and devoted particular attention to interpreting Hellenism in conjunction with the influence of Byzantium and the Orthodox tradition on the formation of modern Greek consciousness

Nikos Kalogeropoulos, acclaimed Greek actor, dies at 74

He appeared in works that left a lasting mark on Greek television and cinema - In recent years, he had been battling cancer. It was announced today that he passed away in a public hospital

Mary Linda, the legendary Greek singer, dies at 90

The grande dame of Greek popular music passed away at the Athens Nursing Home. Her career was transformed after she met Manolis Chiotis. The two were married for approximately ten years

Beloved actress Maro Kontou dies at the age of 92

She had been hospitalized in recent days

Bonnie Tyler dies at the age of 75

The singer who became world-famous through “Total Eclipse of the Heart” passed away in a hospital in Portugal - her family described the death of the British singer as “unexpected” in a statement they released

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