The news of the death of Dimitris Kokotas, at the age of 57, plunged his family, friends, and colleagues in the music and television industries into mourning.
The singer passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following a long battle with illness that began in March 2024, when he suffered an acute heart attack and cardiac arrest during a rehearsal for J2US. Since then, he remained hospitalized at the “G. Genimatas” Hospital, fighting a difficult battle for more than two years. According to information published so far, his death was caused by septic shock.
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From the very first hours after the news of his passing broke, social media was flooded with photos, videos, songs, and personal messages. People who worked with him, colleagues, friends, and TV hosts chose to publicly bid farewell to an artist who, as their messages reveal, stood out not only for his voice but also for his character.
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