Moshe Hillel, 'The Singing Paratrooper,' Dies at 81
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Singer Moshe Hillel, known as "The Singing Paratrooper," died at 81. He rose to fame with the hit song "The Boy with the Banjo." Hillel also competed in the Eastern Song Festival, placing third in 1971 and second in 1972. He also acted in the 1973 film "Kazablan."
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- Singer Moshe Hillel, "The Singing Paratrooper," died at age 81.
- He became famous for his song "The Boy with the Banjo."
- Hillel placed third at the 1971 Eastern Song Festival.
- He took second place at the 1972 Eastern Song Festival.
- Hillel acted in the 1973 film "Kazablan."
Moshe Hillel, a singer known by the nickname "The Singing Paratrooper," has passed away at the age of 81. Hillel first gained fame with his song "The Boy with the Banjo," which reached the top of the music charts. Following his success, he was invited to perform at the Eastern Song Festival in 1971, where he sang "Yaakov HaTamin," more commonly known as "Do Not Fear Israel," securing third place. He participated in the competition multiple times thereafter, achieving second place in 1972 with the song "Beauty is Not Vanity." In 1973, Hillel also appeared in the film "Kazablan," portraying a mohel at a circumcision ceremony, and contributed a verse to the song "We Are All Jews."
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