PublishedAugust 14, 2022, 3:25 PM
black notebook Israeli pop ‘king’ and Tarantino’s father-in-law dies
Singer Zvika Pick, who notably signed the hit “Marilou” or the music for the song “Diva” for Eurovision, died on Sunday at the age of 72.
Zvika Pick was the author of leading Israeli pop hits.
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Zvika Pick, one of Israel’s most popular singers and author of many hits that earned him the nickname “king” or “pillar” of Israeli pop, died Sunday at age 72. “Zvika Pick passed away today but his songs and melodies will continue to be played for years to come,” Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said after the artist was found dead at his home in Ramat Hasharon (center). according to the local press.
Eurovision in 1998
Born in Poland in 1949, Zvika Pick had immigrated to Israel as a child with his parents, before playing in the Israeli version of the musical “Hair” and signing hits of local pop, such as the song “Marilou” still hummed by generations of Israelis. He also signed the music for the song “Diva” performed by Israeli transsexual singer Dana International which won Eurovision in 1998.
“In every home in Israel”
“The hits he created have entered every home in Israel and thousands of hearts,” said Israeli Culture Minister Chili Tropper, hailing “one of Israel’s greatest artists.” Zvika Pick was also the stepfather of Quentin Tarantino because his daughter, the Israeli singer Daniella Pick, is married to the famous American director.
(AFP)