{"id":20214,"date":"2026-08-25T13:51:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/25\/dimitris-kokotas-dies-at-57-after-two-year-health-battle-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T13:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:51:20","slug":"dimitris-kokotas-dies-at-57-after-two-year-health-battle-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/25\/dimitris-kokotas-dies-at-57-after-two-year-health-battle-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Dimitris Kokotas Dies at 57 After Two Year Health Battle \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greek singer Dimitris Kokotas has died at the age of 57 following a lengthy health battle that began in March 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kokotas had been hospitalized at G. Gennimatas Hospital in Athens since March 28, 2024, when he suffered an acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest during rehearsals for the television entertainment show J2US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His condition led to a prolonged hospitalization lasting more than two years, with his family remaining by his side throughout the difficult period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Day His Life Changed<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On March 28, 2024, Kokotas became seriously unwell while rehearsing for J2US. He was rushed to G. Gennimatas Hospital, where doctors immediately began treating his critical condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the months and years that followed, his wife Katerina and other members of his family remained close to him. They occasionally spoke publicly about his condition, describing the challenges surrounding his long hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In April 2026, Kokotas\u2019 sister said that there had been little change in his condition and highlighted the continued support he received from his wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following in His Father\u2019s Musical Footsteps<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born in Athens in December 1968, Dimitris Kokotas was the son of renowned Greek la\u00efko singer Stamatis Kokotas, who died in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although he grew up in a family closely connected to Greek music, Dimitris established his own career and identity in the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, he worked with some of Greece\u2019s most prominent performers, including Marinella, Kaiti Garbi, Paschalis Terzis, Angela Dimitriou, Antipas, Vasilis Karras, Konstantina and Litsa Yiagousi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His collaboration with songwriter and producer Phoebus was particularly significant. During the 1990s, Kokotas enjoyed considerable success and became a familiar name in Greece\u2019s pop and la\u00efko music scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His Family<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kokotas married Katerina, whom he met while working in a nightclub. The couple later started a family and welcomed their daughter, Rihanna, in 2011.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His wife and family remained at his side throughout his prolonged health struggle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His death marks the end of a difficult two year battle and has left his family, fellow musicians, collaborators and fans mourning the loss of a singer whose music was an important part of the Greek entertainment scene.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tDimitris Kokotas, Dimitris Kokotas dies at 57, Greece, Greek celebrities, Greek entertainment, Greek la\u00efko music, greek music, greek music news, Greek news, greek news today, Greek singer, J2US, Stamatis Kokotas\t<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b09d62101923f4e7c72cc48247475a3102bae674ed5f359249fac5bb5c705260?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b09d62101923f4e7c72cc48247475a3102bae674ed5f359249fac5bb5c705260?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Stella Mazonakis<\/h5>\n<p>Stella Mazonakis is a contributor at Greek City Times, covering Greek news, community stories, sport, culture, and current affairs for readers in Greece and the diaspora.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/08\/25\/dimitris-kokotas-dies-at-57-after-two-year-health-battle\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greek singer Dimitris Kokotas has died at the age of 57 following a lengthy health battle that began in March 2024. Kokotas had been hospitalized at G. Gennimatas Hospital in Athens since March 28, 2024, when he suffered an acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest during rehearsals for the television entertainment show J2US. 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