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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...

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...

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...