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Greek News
Telly Savalas’ Family Honored With Greek Citizenship in LA
The family of late Greek American actor Telly Savalas, best known for portraying Lt. Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak (1973–1978), were awarded Greek citizenship at the Consulate of Greece in Los Angeles, USA.
The recipients were the...
Hollywood
Film and TV Composer John Cacavas Passes Away at 83
Music composer John Cacavas, who scored shows including "Kojak" and "Hawaii Five-O," passed away at the age of 83 on January 28 in his Beverly Hills home.
Cacavas was born in the US state of South Dakota. After graduating from...
Hollywood
Diesel to Play Savalas’ Role in Kojak Film
Universal Pictures has cast its lead for the big screen version of the 1970s television drama Kojak.
Hollywood action star Vin Diesel will take on the role made famous by Greek-American Telly Savalas. Diesel may not be Greek, but his...