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Billy Zane vacations in Greece, celebrating his heritage
Actor Billy Zane, recognized for his role in ‘Titanic’, is vacationing in Greece. The actor, who has deep ancestral roots in the country, shared a photo of himself by the sea on Instagram.
Zane, whose original family name was Tzanetakos, used a play on words in his caption, writing ‘#greece is the word’. This is a reference to the song ‘Grease is the word’ from the 1978 film ‘Grease’.
The actor’s connection to Greece is familial; his mother’s family originates from Chios, while his father’s family is from Laconia, specifically the Mani region.
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Billy Zane used the pun ‘#greece is the word’ in his Instagram caption. www.e-radio.gr · vipnews.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsit.gr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Billy Zane posted a photo on Instagram on Monday, August 24. www.e-radio.gr · vipnews.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsit.gr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Billy Zane has Greek heritage, with maternal roots in Chios and paternal roots in Mani. www.e-radio.gr · vipnews.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsit.gr