Grieving the death of Vassilis Karras – his body is on a popular pilgrimage and his funeral is taking place on Wednesday

It caused sadness The death of beloved folk singer Vassilis Karras, Who passed away yesterday at the age of 70. Particularly beloved by the general public, he began his successful career at just sixteen and collaborated with the biggest names in contemporary popular music. The body of Vassilis Karas will be laid to rest Popular Hajj Tomorrow, Tuesday 26 December in Thessalonikiin the Holy Church of God Agia Sophia, from 10:00 am to 01:00 pm, in Holy Temple of God Sophiawhile His funeral will take place on Wednesday 27 at 12:00in His birthplace is in Kokinohori Kavala.

The king of popular song, one of the most famous artists, whose distinctive deep voice aroused thousands of fans in nightclubs and filled entire stadiums, Vassilis KarasHe died of old age 70 years oldIn his beloved city Thessaloniki.

The Greek pentagram is mourning the loss of the beloved singer, who was hospitalized at a Trans-Balkan hospital in Thessaloniki, battling cancer. The atmosphere after the news of his death is very heavy in his distinguished homeland.

Vassilis Karas was born in Kokinohori KavalaHe has achieved something unique that no other European singer has been able to achieve. And he went to the book Guinness When the Arena Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria was filled with 17,000 spectators, another 5,000 were turned away because they couldn't find a ticket.

I will never get tired of singing it “When your years pass”He said that the first time he appeared in public was when he was four years old 16 years old. Since then, every time before going on stage, he made the sign of the cross and lit a candle.

Before he became a singer he was car mechanicA simple child from the people, who moved people's hearts with his voice.

It was Vassilis Karas cooperation With composers and lyric poets, such as Phoebus, Giorgos Theophanos, Alekos Chrysophergis, Spyros Giatras, Efi Drotsa, Christos Dantis, Michalis Hatzigiannis, Christos Nikolopoulos.

He was a composer and lyricist. Records have gone gold and platinum, while… His biggest commercial success was the album “You Made Me a Tramp,” which sold more than 180,000 copiesWith lyrics and music by Michalis Rakintzis.

He smoked a cigarette and left.