Svika Pick, Israel's 'king of pop', dies aged 72 | Music
Songwriter behind hits including 1998 Eurovision winner, and Quentin Tarantino’s father-in-law, dies at home
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Songwriter behind hits including 1998 Eurovision winner, and Quentin Tarantino’s father-in-law, dies at home
Iconic singer died Sunday at 72; funeral held in Ramat Hasharon attended by friends and family; songwriter Yoav Ginai and actor Nicky Goldstein deliver eulogies
The Poland-born pop icon's career spanned several decades and left a mark on Israel's musical canon. He is survived by five children.
The classically trained musician collaborated on 1970s hits and later on Eurovision songs, including 1998 winner 'Diva'; is eulogized as a 'pillar of Israeli pop'
With a career spanning over six decades, Pick, popularly known by his moniker The Maestro, is responsible for countless timeless Israeli anthems, including the song Diva which went on to win the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest