Television World Mourns the Death of Giorgos Papadakis

The journalistic and media world mourns the death of Giorgos Papadakis, who passed away at the age of 74, following a heart attack on January 4, 2025. Colleagues and associates expressed their grief through social media.

Giorgos Liagas bid farewell to him as a friend, teacher, and role model. Petros Kostopoulos mentioned the deceased's pending matters, while Giorgos Evgenidis emphasized his influence on Greek television. His former colleague, Giorgos Grigoriadis, expressed disbelief at the loss.

Jenny Balatsinou described him as a role model, Lambros Konstantaras expressed his sadness, and Nikos Koklonis called him a legend of television. Sasa Stamati shared a humorous video, while Petros Sirigos expressed his sorrow over the death of Giorgos Papadakis.

The main news bulletin of ANT1 confirmed the news, with Giorgos Kouros expressing the channel's condolences. ANT1 also published a touching message on Facebook, recognizing Giorgos Papadakis as a teacher and a reference point.

Giorgos Papadakis was born in Chalandri in 1951 and began his television career at ERT. From 1992, he hosted the show "Kalimera Ellada" on ANT1.