Greek singer Marinella has stroke on stage

One of Greece's most famous singers was in intensive care on Thursday, Sept. 26 after suffering a stroke mid-performance in Athens' ancient Odeon theater, beneath the Acropolis.

Folk singer Marinella, 86, collapsed on stage during Wednesday's tribute concert at the Roman-era Odeon of Herodes Atticus. According to a report by the Associated Press, it happened when she was on her third song. The rest of the show was cancelled.

The hospital said on Thursday she had suffered a "serious vascular stroke" and was in intensive care for excessive brain bleeding.

Marinella's career has spanned over six decades.

She represented Greece in the 1974 Eurovision song contest which ABBA won with Waterloo.