The 72 -year -old singer, praised as “one of the greatest artists in Israel”, was found dead on Sunday at his home in Ramat Hasharon.
Le Monde
Zvika Pick, one of the most popular singers of Israel and author of many hits having earned him the nickname “king”, “maestro” or “pillar” of Israeli pop, died on Sunday, on Sunday, 72 years old. “Zvika Pick died today but his songs and melodies will continue to be played for years,” said Israeli Prime Minister Yaïr Lapid, after the artist was found dead at his home in Ramat Hasharon (Center ), according to the local press.
“The hits he created entered each home in Israel and thousands of hearts,” said the Minister of Israeli Culture, Chile Tropper, greeting “one of the greatest artists in Israel”.
He also signed the music of the song Diva, interpreted by the Israeli transsexual singer, Dana International, who won Eurovision in 1998.
Born in Poland in 1949, Zvika Pick had immigrated as a child in Israel with his parents, before playing in the Israeli version of the Hair musical and signing flagship hits of local pop, like the song Mary Lou still sole by generations of Israelis.
Zvika Pick was also the stepfather of Quentin Tarantino, his daughter, the Israeli singer Daniella Pick, being married to the famous American director.