Greek journalists Giannis Fleissas and Giannis Tsoustas pass away

Two prominent Greek journalists have passed away, leaving significant legacies in the fields of arts and sports reporting.

Giannis Fleissas, a renowned journalist and music producer, died at the age of 90. Throughout his career, he conducted high-profile interviews with international figures such as Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, and Elizabeth Taylor, as well as Greek luminaries like Odysseas Elytis. Fleissas began his career at ‘Athlitiki Icho’ in 1962 and served as a music producer for ERT from 1977 to 1997. He authored over ten books, including ‘Music in 35 mm’.

Giannis Tsoustas, a well-known figure in Greek sports journalism, has also passed away. His career spanned decades across television and print media, including work with ERT and a long-standing collaboration with the newspaper ‘Vima’. Tsoustas was recognized for his investigative work, notably receiving an award from the Panhellenic Association of Sports Journalists (PSAT) in 2010 for his research titled ‘The Occupations of Agios Kosmas’.