Thousands gather in Greece for funeral of composer Theodorakis

Men in traditional dress of the island of Crete escort a hearse, ahead of the burial of Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis in Crete (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Political leaders, family members and thousands of fans paid their final respects to Greek music great Mikis Theodorakis who was buried on the island of Crete.

Holding flowers and olive branches, onlookers dressed in black sang songs composed by Theodorakis as his casket was carried from a chapel to the cemetery near the port city of Chania.