Israeli officials tweeted their remembrances and condolences to Topol’s family on Thursday. This was after he passed away yesterday March 8, 2023.
As “one of the most brilliant Israeli performers,” Topol was praised by Israel’s ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog, who said that he “filled the movie screens with his presence and above all entered deep into our hearts.”
Former Israeli defense minister Benjamin Gantz hailed Topol for assisting Israelis in reuniting with their ancestors.
He said of Topol’s performance, “We laughed and grieved at the same time over the deepest scars of Israeli society.
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid claimed that Topol instilled among Israelis a “passion of culture and love of the land.”
Jordan River Village, Topol’s nonprofit organization, also made the announcement of his passing and hailed him as an “inspiration” whose “impact will continue for decades to come.”
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Leading Israeli actor Chaim Topol won over countless theatergoers and moviegoers with his portrayal of Tevye, the patient and endearing milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof.” He died at the age of 87 years old in his hometown.