Billy
Bo (Vasilis Kourkoumelis) was a famous fashion designer in Greece in
the 1980's, and the first well-known casualty of AIDS in Greece, passing
away on the 13th of June 1987 at the age of 33. He catapulted to fame
at a very young age, becoming the go-to fashion designer of the elite,
and was referred to in the Greek press as an Adonis or Apollo due to his
beauty. He was headquartered in Kolonaki with a couture salon and a
network of boutiques all over Greece, including one in Mykonos
attracting ultra-famous visitors from throughout the world. Before his
death he even managed to open a boutique in Manhattan, with plans of
opening dozens more throughout the United States.
What is not really known however is what happened to Billy Bo in his final days, faced with the prospects of an early demise due to his lifestyle. Father George Schinas shared not long ago what the spiritual father of Billy Bo revealed to him about the salvation of this famous fashion designer before his untimely death. Below is a translation of the transcript of what he said:
What is not really known however is what happened to Billy Bo in his final days, faced with the prospects of an early demise due to his lifestyle. Father George Schinas shared not long ago what the spiritual father of Billy Bo revealed to him about the salvation of this famous fashion designer before his untimely death. Below is a translation of the transcript of what he said:
