Iakovos Kambanelis, Greek author, playwright, poet, lyricist and journalist, died from kidney failure he was , 88.

Iakovos Kambanelis or Kampanellis  was a Greek poet, playwright, lyricist, and novelist died from kidney failure he was , 88.

  Born 2 December 1922 in Hora in the island of Naxos, Kambanelis appears as one of the most prominent Greek artists of the 20th century. As a survivor of the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp, he authored a Mauthausen cantata[1] with music by Mikis Theodorakis[2]. He also authored at least 12 films and he directed two of them. In addition, he was known as a verse writer and for his membership at the board of the Cultural Foundation of the National Bank of Greece (MIET – Morfotiko Idryma Ethnikis Trapezis), along with some of the most prominent Greek artists [3]. Iakovos Kambanelis was rushed at hospital on February 4, 2011 due to complications of his long-term kidney failure.^[2]

(December 2, 1922 - March 29, 2011)

Theatre

Year	Transliteration	Title	Performed at
1950	Choros pano sta stachya	Χορός πάνω στα στάχυα	Ad. Lemos Company
1955–56	Evdomi imera tis dimourgias	Έβδομη μέρα της δημιουργίας Seventh Day of Creation"	National Theatre, 2nd stage
1957	Aftos kai to panteloni tou	Αυτός και το παντελόνι του That Person and His Pants	Vassilis Diamantopoulos
1957	Kryfi zoi/Krifi zoi	Κρυφή ζωή Secret Life	Vas. Diamantopoulos
1957–58	I Avli ton Thavmaton	Αυλή των Θαυμάτων The Backyard of Miracles	Art Theatre
1958–59	I ilikia tis nihtas	Η ηλικία της νύχτας	Art Theatre
1959	O Gorillas ke i Ortansia	Ο Γορίλας και η Ορτανσία	E. Vertis Theatrical Company
1959–60	Paramythi choris onoma	Παραμύθι χωρίς Όνομα An Unnamed Tale	New Vas. Diamantopoulos Theatre
1963–64	Geitonia ton angelon	Γειτονιά των αγγέλων Neighborhoood of Angels	Karezis Company
1966–67	Viva Aspasia	Βίβα Ασπασία	Karezis Company
1966–67	Odissea yirise spiti	Οδυσσέα γύρισε σπίτι Ulysses come home	Art Theatre
1970–71	Apikia ton timorimenon	Αποικία των τιμωρημένων	Rialdis Experimental Theatre
1971–72	Aspasia	Ασπασία	Karezis-Kazakou Company
1972–73	To megalo mas tsirko	Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο Our Large Circus	Karezis-Kazakou Theatre
1974	To kouki kai to revythi	Το κουκί και το ρεβύθι The Cookie and the Pasta	Karezis-Kazakou Theatre
1975	O echthros (ehthros) Laos	Ο εχθρός λαός The Rival People	Karezis-Kazakos Company
1976–77	Prossopa yia violi ke orhistra	Πρόσωπα για βιολί και ορχήστρα Principes For Violin And Orchestra	Art Theatre
1978–79	Ta tessera podia tou trapeziou	Τα τέσσερα πόδια του τραπεζιού Four Legs of the Table	Art Theatre
1981	O babas o polemos	Ο μπαμπάς ο πόλεμος	Art Theatre
1988	O aoratos Thiasos	Ο αόρατος Θίασος The Unseen Company	National Theatre

He also wrote several scenarios on cinematographic films including:

• Stella directed by Kakogiannis
• O Drakos (The Dragon) directed by Koundouros
• Arpagi tis Persefonis (The Rape of Persephone) directed by Grigoriou
• To kanoni kai t'aïdoni directed by himself and Giorgos Kampanellis

He also written a book known as Mauthausen.
He also translated works and acted in Austria, Bulgaria, England, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Sweden.
He was educated as a journalist in newspapers Eleftheria (1963–65), Anendotos (1965–66) and since 1975 (Nea). He has been a member of the Greek Theatrical Writers' Company.

Bob Benny (born Emilius Wagemans, 18 May 1926—29 March 2011) was a Belgian singer and musical theatre performer, who participated in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1959 and 1961.

Early career

Benny began his singing career at the end of World War II when he started performing regularly at a café in Sint-Niklaas. By the early 1950s, he had regular spots on radio, and released his first album, Mijn haart spreekt tot u (My Heart Speaks to You). In 1957, he had his first hit single with "Cindy, Oh Cindy", which reached #2 on the Belgian chart.

Eurovision Song Contest

In 1959, Benny was chosen, with the song "Hou toch van mij" ("Do Love Me"), as the Belgian representative in the fourth Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 11 March in Cannes, France.^[1] "Hou toch van mij" received votes from five of the other 10 participating countries and finished in sixth place.^[2]
In 1961, Benny was again selected to represent Belgium, with the song "September, gouden roos" ("September, Golden Rose"), in the sixth Eurovision, which again was held in Cannes, on 18 March.^[3] Although the contest had now expanded to 16 participants, "September, gouden roos" only managed to pick up one point from Luxembourg, consigning Benny to a joint last-place finish with Austria's Jimmy Makulis.^[4]

Later career

Benny had two further hit singles in 1963, "Waar en wanneer" (#3) and "Alleen door jou" (#5). He became a musical theatre performer and played in many long-running shows in Belgium and Germany.
In 2001, Benny suffered a stroke and fell into financial difficulties. A benefit concert on his behalf took place in Antwerp in April 2003, featuring the music of Richard Rodgers performed by well-known Flemish artists. In 2006, Benny celebrated his 80th birthday and claimed he was back to full health.^[5]

Private life

In 2001, Benny came out as homosexual. ^[6]

Death

On 29 March 2011, is was reported by the Flemish broadcaster, Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (VRT), that Benny had died at a nursing home in Sint-Niklaas.^[7][8]

 

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