Difference between revisions of "Tolis Voskopoulos"
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Voskopoulos was born in [[Nikaia]], [[Piraeus]] on [[July 26]], [[1940]], the youngest child of a very large family. He started acting in [[1958]] and, after [[1963]], sang in several of his films. He broke into the Greek music world in [[1969]] with his hits songs "Μονομαχία στο Ελ Πάσο" (Duel at El Paso) - sung with [[Doukissa Fotara|Doukissa]] - and "Αγωνία" (Agony). | Voskopoulos was born in [[Nikaia]], [[Piraeus]] on [[July 26]], [[1940]], the youngest child of a very large family. He started acting in [[1958]] and, after [[1963]], sang in several of his films. He broke into the Greek music world in [[1969]] with his hits songs "Μονομαχία στο Ελ Πάσο" (Duel at El Paso) - sung with [[Doukissa Fotara|Doukissa]] - and "Αγωνία" (Agony). | ||
| − | Voskopoulos has been married four times to: Stella Stratigou ([[1960]] - [[1964]], [[Marinella]] ([[1973]] - [[1981]]), Julia Papadimitriou ([[1990]] - [[1995]]) and Angela Gerekou ([[1996]] - Present). | + | Voskopoulos has been married four times to: Stella Stratigou ([[1960]] - [[1964]]), [[Marinella]] ([[1973]] - [[1981]]), Julia Papadimitriou ([[1990]] - [[1995]]) and [[Angela Gerekou]] ([[1996]] - Present). |
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| + | In May [[2010]], Greek daily [[Eleftherotypia]] revealed that Voskopoulos owed some €5.5 million in back taxes and fines. The revelations forced his wife, [[Angela Gerekou]] - who had been filing jointly with her husband - to resign her post as Deputy Minister of Tourism in the government of [[Giorgos Papandreou]]. | ||
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| + | Voskopoulos died on [[July 19]], [[2021]], a few hours before his former sister-in-law [[Gelly Mavropoulou]]. | ||
[[Category:1940 births|Voskopoulos, Tolis]] | [[Category:1940 births|Voskopoulos, Tolis]] | ||
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[[Category:Male Singers|Voskopoulos, Tolis]] | [[Category:Male Singers|Voskopoulos, Tolis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:49, July 19, 2021
Tolis Voskopoulos is a Greek singer.
Voskopoulos was born in Nikaia, Piraeus on July 26, 1940, the youngest child of a very large family. He started acting in 1958 and, after 1963, sang in several of his films. He broke into the Greek music world in 1969 with his hits songs "Μονομαχία στο Ελ Πάσο" (Duel at El Paso) - sung with Doukissa - and "Αγωνία" (Agony).
Voskopoulos has been married four times to: Stella Stratigou (1960 - 1964), Marinella (1973 - 1981), Julia Papadimitriou (1990 - 1995) and Angela Gerekou (1996 - Present).
In May 2010, Greek daily Eleftherotypia revealed that Voskopoulos owed some €5.5 million in back taxes and fines. The revelations forced his wife, Angela Gerekou - who had been filing jointly with her husband - to resign her post as Deputy Minister of Tourism in the government of Giorgos Papandreou.
Voskopoulos died on July 19, 2021, a few hours before his former sister-in-law Gelly Mavropoulou.