FIDDLER On The Roof star Chaim Topol died at 87 after battling Alzheimer’s.
The Israeli actor was best known for portraying Tevye in the 1971 musical.
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The news of his death was confirmed by Israeli president Isaac Herzog in a Twitter post who paid tribute to “one of the giants of Israeli culture”.
He described Topol as “a gifted actor who conquered many stages in Israel and overseas, filled the cinema screens with his presence and above all entered deep into our hearts”.
Israeli leaders on Thursday tweeted their memories and condolences to Topol’s family.
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Benny Gantz, Israel’s former minister of defense, praised Topol for helping Israelis connect to their roots.
“We laughed and cried at the same time over the deepest wounds of Israeli society,” he wrote of Topols performance.
Yair Lapid, head of Israels opposition, said Topol taught Israelis love of culture and love of the land.
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