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Wife of late singer Dimitris Kokotas shares final moments
🇬🇷 Greece /Culture & Society

Wife of late singer Dimitris Kokotas shares final moments

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Katerina Petrakis, wife of the late Greek singer Dimitris Kokotas, shared her emotional experience during his final days.
  • She described his condition in intensive care, noting his responsiveness despite his critical state.
  • Petrakis recounted learning of his passing shortly after leaving the hospital, expressing her belief that he may have wanted to see her one last time.

Katerina Petrakis, the wife of the late Greek singer Dimitris Kokotas, has shared a poignant account of his final moments and her unwavering support during his prolonged battle with illness. Kokotas passed away at the age of 57 after spending nearly two and a half years in intensive care.

Today I saw him, I understood. That is, from the first moment I understood he was leaving. As soon as I left, they called me that he was gone. As soon as I left. I was waiting to say goodbye. I have no idea.

— Katerina PetrakisPetrakis described the moment she realized her husband was passing away.

Petrakis described her daily presence at the hospital, maintaining hope for a miracle. She spoke of Kokotas's awareness and responsiveness in his final months, stating, "Dimitris understood, he felt, he had emotions, he reacted. He carried out commands with all the strength he had. He understood what we were telling him."

She recounted the events leading up to his death, mentioning that she was informed of a life-threatening infection the Sunday prior. "A tired organism, and, well, a germ, he didn't overcome the last germ," she said. Petrakis believes Kokotas might have wished to see her one last time on the Tuesday before he passed.

Dimitris understood, he felt, he had emotions, he reacted. He carried out commands with all the strength he had. He understood what we were telling him.

— Katerina PetrakisPetrakis spoke about her husband's awareness and responsiveness during his illness.

Petrakis learned of her husband's death from doctors shortly after leaving the hospital. "I couldn't believe it. I mean, yes, I understood. I wasn't unaware. I understood it was a risky situation in intensive care, but he gave strength. He faced whatever came, he faced it," she reflected.

A tired organism, and, well, a germ, he didn't overcome the last germ.

— Katerina PetrakisPetrakis explained the immediate cause of her husband's death.

The couple, who met in the early 2000s, built a strong family with their daughter, Riana. Petrakis emphasized that her love was not for the artist but for his kindness and character. Throughout Kokotas's illness, she remained his steadfast support, finding strength to continue for their daughter.

I couldn't believe it. I mean, yes, I understood. I wasn't unaware. I understood it was a risky situation in intensive care, but he gave strength. He faced whatever came, he faced it.

— Katerina PetrakisPetrakis reflected on her husband's resilience and her own understanding of his critical condition.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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