Israeli Entertainment World Mourns Actor and Singer Eli Guralnik
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The Israeli entertainment community is mourning the death of actor and singer Eli Guralnik at 91. Known for his roles in "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker" and "Guys and Dolls," Guralnik was also an author and advocate for artists' rights. Tributes highlighted his talent, professionalism, and contributions to Israeli culture.
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- Actor and singer Eli Guralnik died at age 91.
- He was famous for his role in "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker."
- Guralnik was also an author and co-founder of artists' rights organizations.
- His last performance was at a tribute for his 80th birthday in 2015.
- Colleagues remembered him as a legend, friend, and professional.
The Israeli theater and entertainment world is mourning the passing of actor and singer Eli Guralnik, who died at age 91. Guralnik was a prominent figure, known for his starring role in the 1970s musical "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker," a dual role he reprised in an 1980s production. He also collaborated with writer Natan Alterman on "The Reality Market," a show created specifically for him and his "King Solomon" co-star Yona Atari.
Guralnik was also an author and a co-founder and manager of AM"I, the Association of Israeli Artists, and of Eshkolot, an organization managing copyright and royalties for performers, following the passage of a related law in the Knesset. His final stage appearance was in a tribute show for his 80th birthday on July 17, 2015, at the Cameri Theater, where he began his career.
Friends, family, and fans gathered at the Cameri Theater to pay their respects. Singer and actor Shai Kest eulogized Guralnik as a "legend" and a "beloved friend" with whom he shared many important moments. Kest remembered Guralnik as a "philosopher, writer, an analytical genius" with a remarkable ability to anticipate and advance ideas.
Director Tzadi Tzarfati recalled meeting Guralnik at the Cameri Theater when he was 14 and Guralnik was 19, already recognizing him as a great talent. Tzarfati highlighted Guralnik's role in the successful 1981 musical "Guys and Dolls," based on famous show tunes, which also featured Shai Kest, Shula Chen, Yardeni Arazi, and Hana Laslo. Tzarfati praised Guralnik's professionalism, kindness, and versatility, noting his impeccable diction that made Alterman's complex rhymes understandable and enjoyable, and remembered Guralnik's pride in the show's success, saying, "I will always remember him with great love."
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