15 Facts About Tzimis Panousis

Tzimis Panousis was a Greek musician, stand-up comedian and occasional film and theater actor born in Athens, where he spent most of his life.

Tzimis Panousis later married Athina Aidini and they had a daughter, Fotini.

Dimitrios Panousis was born on 12 February 1954 in Athens to refugees from Asia Minor, Theodoros and Foteini, and grew up in Cholargos.

Tzimis Panousis made his first appearance in the mid-1970s, performing in various pubs, with his band "Mousikes Taxiarhies".

Tzimis Panousis was the vocalist and main composer of the group.

Tzimis Panousis's songs included caustic remarks on the political and social reality of Greece.

Tzimis Panousis often interacted with his audience, in a unique type of stand-up comedy, and was notorious for his on-stage phone pranks.

Tzimis Panousis had frequently been making fun of Dalaras in his live shows, showing money coming out of his mouth whenever he sang.

The court ruled that Tzimis Panousis would be charged with a one million Drachmas fine every time he mentioned Dalaras by name on-stage.

Tzimis Panousis often used offensive language, while the advertising posters of his depicted provocative images.

Tzimis Panousis was accused by the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece of expressing antisemitic views, not seldom in connection with his standpoint in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

In relation to this symbol, Tzimis Panousis has been using the term "nazi Jews" when describing current Israeli politics.

Tzimis Panousis had hosted various radio shows for more than 15 years.

Tzimis Panousis died on 13 January 2018 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Athens.

Tzimis Panousis had previously been hospitalized after collapsing on stage in December 2017.