Israeli Singer Moshe Hilel, 'The Singing Paratrooper,' Dies at 81
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli singer Moshe Hilel, nicknamed "The Singing Paratrooper," died at 81. He achieved fame with "Boy with a Banjo" and placed third at the 1971 Eastern Song Festival. Hilel also appeared in the 1973 film "Casablanca" and sang on the song "We Are All Jews."
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- Israeli singer Moshe Hilel, "The Singing Paratrooper," died at the age of 81.
- He rose to fame with his hit song "Naar Im Ha-Banjo" ("Boy with a Banjo").
- Hilel won third place at the 1971 Eastern Song Festival for "Al Tira Israel."
- He achieved second place at the same festival in 1972.
- Hilel acted in the 1973 film "Casablanca" and sang on "Kulanou Yehudim."
Israeli singer Moshe Hilel, known as "The Singing Paratrooper," has passed away at the age of 81. Hilel gained widespread recognition with his song "Naar Im Ha-Banjo" ("Boy with a Banjo"), which topped the music charts. Riding this success, he was invited to perform at the Eastern Song Festival in 1971, where he sang "Yaakov Ha-Tamim" (also known as "Al Tira Israel") and secured third place. He participated in the festival multiple times thereafter, earning second place in 1972. In 1973, Moshe Hilel appeared in the film "Casablanca," portraying a mohel at a circumcision ceremony and also contributing a verse to the song "Kulanou Yehudim" ("We Are All Jews").
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