Freddie Germanos was one of the most loved Greek journalists and
authors. He was born in Greece, Athens, where he stayed throughout the
second World War.
Freddie was one of the most senior journalists of TV in Greece, when
the state channel started transmitting back in the 60s. One of the most
loved TV shows that he was presenting was Alati kai piperi (1968), where famous Greek
people could discuss everything and anything. Freddie also met JFK, and
although he wanted to interview the President of the USA about the
political problems of the period, he noticed that one of the books in
his office was of Konstantinos Kafavis, the Greek poet, and their quick
talk was about these poems.
Three decades later all of his books were best-sellers and Freddie was
one of the most-beloved and read authors of Greece. 'Tereza', the last
of his Great best sellers, was about the true love story of Ernest
Hemingway with Greek model Picasso Tereza. He also wrote about the
lives of Elli Lambeti, Sofie Mineiko Papandreou, and Sofia Kapodistria,
and the tragic love story between Ion Dragoumi and Pinelopi Delta. He
refused to write the biography of Melina Mercouri, famous actress of the 60s,
because she was one of his best friends.
KYR, the famous comic creator of Greece was Freddie's best friend. His
daughter is Natalia Germanou, a popular radio producer, and his spouse
was Maria Ioannidou, Greek actress. During May 2002 the city of Athens
honoured Freddie, KYR creating a small marble with his face, in order
to be put in his favourite bookstores, ESTIA.
Freddie Germanos died from Cancer, and is greatly missed, because of
his talent and personality.
