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RIP CHAIM TOPOL (1935 - 2023) | In Memoriam

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#foryoureyesonly #fiddlerontheroof #flashgordon Here's my tribute to Actor, singer and illustrator Chaim Topal - also known as Topal, who played Hans Zarkov in Flash Gordon in 1980, Columbo in For Your Eyes Only and Best known as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Between 1960 and 1964, Topol performed with the Batzal Yarok ("Green Onion") satirical theatre company, which also toured Israel. Other members of the group included Uri Zohar, Nechama Hendel, Zaharira Harifai, Arik Einstein, and Oded Kotler. In 1960, Topol co-founded the Haifa Municipal Theatre with Yosef Milo, serving as assistant to the director and acting in plays by Shakespeare, Ionesco, and Brecht. In 1965 he performed in the Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv. Topol was a recipient of Israel's Kinor David award in arts and entertainment in 1964.[61] He received a Best Actor award from the San Sebastián International Film Festival for his performance in the 1972 film Follow Me! In 20 …...more
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RIP CHAIM TOPOL (1935 - 2023) | In Memoriam
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2023Mar 9
#foryoureyesonly #fiddlerontheroof #flashgordon Here's my tribute to Actor, singer and illustrator Chaim Topal - also known as Topal, who played Hans Zarkov in Flash Gordon in 1980, Columbo in For Your Eyes Only and Best known as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Between 1960 and 1964, Topol performed with the Batzal Yarok ("Green Onion") satirical theatre company, which also toured Israel. Other members of the group included Uri Zohar, Nechama Hendel, Zaharira Harifai, Arik Einstein, and Oded Kotler. In 1960, Topol co-founded the Haifa Municipal Theatre with Yosef Milo, serving as assistant to the director and acting in plays by Shakespeare, Ionesco, and Brecht. In 1965 he performed in the Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv. Topol was a recipient of Israel's Kinor David award in arts and entertainment in 1964.[61] He received a Best Actor award from the San Sebastián International Film Festival for his performance in the 1972 film Follow Me! In 2008, he was named an Outstanding Member of the Israel Festival for his contribution to Israeli culture. In 2014, the University of Haifa conferred upon Topol an honorary degree in recognition of his 50 years of activity in Israel's cultural and public life.In 2015, he received the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement In June 2022, Topol's son, Omer, revealed that his father was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. On March 8, 2023, Topol's family notified the press that he was near death and "living his final hours", and asked the public to respect the family's privacy. Chaim Topol died on March 9, 2023, at the age of 87. The previous day, his family released a statement in preparation of "what seem to be his last hours", at his home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He passed away overnight, in the early hours of Thursday morning. Prior to his burial at Kvutzat Shiller on March 10, a memorial will be held at Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv. President Isaac Herzog issued a statement honoring "one of the most prominent Israeli stage artists, a gifted actor who conquered many stages in Israel and overseas, filled the cinema screens with his presence and, above all, deeply entered our hearts". Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated "his wide smile, warm voice, and unique sense of humor made him a folk hero who won the hearts of the people" and former prime minister Yair Lapid remarked "He and his smile will continue to accompany Israeli culture, his rich legacy will forever remain a part of Israel" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Download the 'Who Has Died Recently?' App from Google Play Today: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Also consider Subscribing to In Memoriam | Celebrity Tributes, the sister channel to this platform.    / @plotbustersuk   Only Visiting? Be Moocher! Subscribe here:    / moochtv   FIND US HERE! - FACEBOOK -   / moochtvuk   TWITTER - www,twitter.com/moochtvuk INSTAGRAM -   / moochtvuk   More? Ok! Treat Mr. Dave to some chips! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/moochtv

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