Veteran Israeli Actor and Singer Eli Gorenlitzky Dies at 91
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- Veteran Israeli actor and singer אילי גורליצקי died at 91.
- He was a star of musicals like "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker."
- גורליצקי co-founded artists' rights organization AM"I.
- He also helped establish the royalty collection company Eshkolot.
- He received three David's Violin awards and was honored by Tel Aviv.
- He was a significant figure in Israeli theater and music.
The Israeli entertainment world is mourning the passing of prominent actor and singer אילי גורליצקי, who died on Monday at the age of 91. Born in Tel Aviv in 1935, גורליצקי began his career at the Cameri Theater. After serving in the Central Command's entertainment troupe, he returned to the Cameri, where he starred in numerous productions.
One of his most iconic roles was Shlomo in the 1964 musical "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker," which enjoyed immense success and played over 600 times, often alongside יונה עטרי. Following this successful collaboration, גורליצקי and עטרי launched "Shuk Ha'Mitz'ot" (The Bargain Market) in 1966, a show featuring songs by נתן אלתרמן and סשה ארגוב, further solidifying their professional partnership. גורליצקי described עטרי as "the closest woman to me in my life besides family, the best partner anyone could wish for."
In 1979, גורליצקי was a co-founder of AM"I (Association of Performing Artists in Israel), an organization dedicated to protecting artists' professional rights and enhancing their status in Israeli society. Additionally, in 1984, he helped establish Eshkolot, a company responsible for collecting and distributing royalties to performing artists.
גורליצקי received three David's Violin awards for his performances in "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker," "Shuk Ha'Mitz'ot," and "Chachamim B'Layla" (Wise Men at Night) alongside יוסי בנאי. In 2019, he was honored with the "Yakir Tel Aviv-Yafo" (Distinguished Citizen of Tel Aviv-Yafo) award in the field of culture and art.
The Eshkolot company released a statement expressing deep sorrow, calling גורליצקי "a visionary and doer" who was instrumental in the fight for performing artists' rights. They highlighted his early recognition of the need for a strong body to represent artists and ensure fair compensation, noting his persistent efforts to make this a reality. The statement concluded with condolences to the גורליצקי family.
In his personal life, גורליצקי was married for four years to גילה אלמגור, and later to painter דוריס ראו and dancer רותי לרמן. In his later years, his partner was ענת גלובוס, a news editor and Israeli media personality.
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