Tzimis Panousis (; 12 February 1954 – 13 January 2018) was a Greek musician, stand-up comedian and occasional film and theater actor born in Athens, where he spent most of his life. He is often seen as the modern-day Aristophanes. His fans usually refer to him as “Tzimakos” (little Jim). His first wife was Lili Achladioti with whom he had a son, Aris. He later married Athina Aidini and they had a daughter, Fotini. Early biography Dimitrios Panousis was born on 12 February 1954 in Athens to refugees from Asia Minor, Theodoros and Foteini, and grew up in Cholargos. He made his first appearance in the mid-1970s, performing in various pubs, with his band "Mousikes Taxiarhies" (Musical Brigades, ). Panousis was the vocalist and main composer of the group. Their first (unofficial) album was Disco Tsoutsouni (Disco Willy) released in 1980. It was a bootleg tape, many songs of which were later rerecorded for the band's official debut, their eponymous album in 1982. The band went under the alias "Alamana's Bridge" to make a guest appearance with two songs in the compilation album Made in Greece. In 1986, Mousikes Taxiarhies was disbanded and Panousis went solo. His subsequent successful career showed that he could be a band on his own. Artistic style Since his debut, Panousis had introduced a controversial style of rock music with humorous and sarcastic lyrics. His songs included caustic remarks on the political and social reality of Greece. His varied musical style included mostly rock, but also reggae and rembetiko. In his live performances, Panousis delivered sarcastic comments about current events and Greek musicians and personalities. He often interacted with his audience, in a unique type of stand-up comedy, and was also notorious for his on-stage phone pranks. Discography 1980: Disco Tsoutsouni 1982: Mousikes Taxiarhies 1984: An I Giagia Mou Ihe Rouleman 1985: Hard Core (Live) 1986: Kaggela Pantou (First solo album after Mousikes Taxiarhies) 1987: Himia Ke Terata 1990: Doulies Tou Kefaliou (Live) 1992: O Roben Ton Hazon (Live) 1993: Vivere Pericolosamente 2000: Me Lene Popi (Live) 2002: Digma Dorean 2003: Dourios Ihos 2009: Tis Patridas Mou I Simea (Live) 2013: Obi-Obi-Bi 2013: Prosehos Voulgares 2014: Mastura ambient 2015: I katyusha tou KKE / Igiini Diastrofi Controversy Panousis had several run-ins with the Greek authorities. His second album, Musical Brigades (Μουσικές Ταξιαρχίες in Greek), was briefly withdrawn from circulation in 1982 because of the ostensibly