Illi Gorlitzky dies at 91 Career and artists' rights

Oct 5

Dorit Asraf Mizrahi pays tribute after actor and singer Illi Gorlitzky's death that day at 91. The obituary traces his Tel Aviv childhood, drama training and army troupe, decades at the Cameri, his role in King Solomon and Shalmai the Cobbler and partnership with Yona Atari. Archival testimony and performances accompany his work organizing artists through AMI and founding Eshkolot to protect performers' rights, his coffee enthusiasm and honours. The report gives funeral arrangements for the next day, including a Cameri tribute and burial at Menucha Nechona in Kfar Saba; these are plans rather than completed funeral events.

Actor and singer Illi Gorlitzky dies aged 91. Kan's obituary recalls his Cameri and musical career, partnership with Yona Atari and role organizing artists and protecting performers' rights through Eshkolot. It includes archival testimony and performances. Funeral arrangements for October 6 are announced as plans, without treating the funeral as already held.