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Monica Levy, Original 'Monica Sex' Bassist, Passes Away at 67 After Illness
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First reported by Mako · 27 minutes ago
What happened
Monica Levy, the original bassist who inspired the Israeli rock band Monica Sex's name, died at 67 after a prolonged illness. She was a member of the punk band Killer HaLohet and left music after starting a family. Her funeral is scheduled for August 18 in Omer.
- 01Monica Levy, original 'Monica Sex' bassist, dies at 67 after a long illness.
- 02She was a member of the punk-rock band Killer HaLohet and inspired the band's name.
- 03Yehli Sobol and bandmates adopted her stage name for their band.
- 04Levy was born in Romania, immigrated to Israel, and grew up in Beersheba.
- 05She left music after marriage and childbirth, living in Omer with her family.
- 06Her funeral will be held on August 18 at Omer cemetery.
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