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Emotion Over George Papadakis' Last TV Appearance Before His Death – "Let's Hope We Make a Record of Hearts"

Published January 5, 2026, 06:19
Emotion Over George Papadakis' Last TV Appearance Before His Death – "Let's Hope We Make a Record of Hearts"

The last television appearance of journalist Giorgos Papadakis, who passed away at the age of 74, took place on December 22nd, as part of ANT1's Christmas telethon. Mr. Papadakis, who passed away on January 4th, had appealed to the public to support the cause, expressing hope to achieve a “record of hearts”. He referred to the public's response to previous fundraising efforts for children in need, mentioning the participation of Sakis Rouvas and Kaiti Garbi in past telethons. Papadakis suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to Laiko Hospital, where doctors made efforts to save his life, but were unsuccessful.