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Moshe Hillel, 'The Singing Paratrooper,' Dies at 81

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Singer Moshe Hillel, known as 'The Singing Paratrooper,' died at 81. He gained fame with the song 'The Boy with the Banjo' and participated in the Mizrahi Music Festival multiple times. Hillel also appeared in the 1973 film 'Kazablan.'

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  • Singer Moshe Hillel, known as 'The Singing Paratrooper,' died at the age of 81.
  • His song 'The Boy with the Banjo' reached number one on Israeli music charts.
  • Hillel performed at the Mizrahi Music Festival in 1971, singing 'Jacob the Innocent.'
  • He secured second place at the festival in 1972 with 'Beauty Is Not in Vain.'
  • Hillel appeared in the 1973 film 'Kazablan' and performed in a song.
Moshe Hillel, 'The Singing Paratrooper,' Dies at 81
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