Theophanis Lamboukas

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Theophanis Lamboukas, known as Théo Sarapo (26 January 1936 in Paris – 28 August 1970 in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France), was the last husband of the French singer Édith Piaf. He was 26 years old when he married the 47-year-old Piaf.

A handsome actor-singer of Greek heritage, Sarapo scored a hit with Piaf in 1962 with the song À quoi ça sert l'amour? (What Good Is Love?). Sarapo died in an automobile accident in 1970. He is buried beside Piaf in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

His stage name "Sarapo", as pronounced in French, is Greek for "I love you" (Σ‘αγαπώ, s'agapo) and was chosen by Piaf herself for Lamboukas.

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• A biography by Theo's younger sister, Christie Laume