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The songwriter, translator and radio man Avi Koren passed away at the age of 75

Koren has written a long line of successful songs, including "Come Home" to Shula Chen, "We Don't Need" to Shlomo Artzi, "Shalva" and "In the Spring You Will Return" to the Nahal band and "Spirit of Nonsense" to Yehoram Gaon. "Night Birds", and also wrote extensively for the theater. Chen, his ex-wife: "This is a great loss"

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Thursday, February 11, 2021, 7:43 p.m.

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Koren and Shula Chen at the ACUM Awards Ceremony, 2019 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Avi Koren, a songwriter, translator, stage writer and radio personality, passed away tonight (Thursday) at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer.

Behind Koren is a series of successful songs, including "Come Home" to his ex-wife Shula Chen, "We Don't Need" to Shlomo Artzi, "Shalva" and "In the Spring You Will Return" to the Nahal Band, "Rain in Time" to Ruthi Navon and "Spirit of Nonsense" "Lihoram Gaon.

Koren, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Israel Artists Association and the ACUM Award for his contribution to Hebrew song, began his career in the entertainment industry in the Nahal band of the early 1960s. After his release, he joined Kol Yisrael and later Gali Tzahal, And was identified with the "Night Birds" strip, which he submitted for many years.

He has written and translated songs and links to a number of musicals and stage performances, including "Pedem Pedem", "Behind the Fence", "Guys and Dreams", "All Vows", "Alice", "Sounds of Music", "Returning Bands", "Carlebach Live "," The Greek Experience, "" A Real Treasure Girl, "" Chabad Song, "" Bright as the Star, "and" Better Late. "

His ex-wife, Shula Chen, paid tribute to Koren in a conversation with Walla! Culture. A great loss, "she said." I lost a man who was also a good friend of mine, and also a composer who wrote songs for me and we also performed together.

He had great charm.

The beautiful songs he wrote speak for themselves.

He was battling cancer, and was hospitalized two weeks ago following an infection.

It is very difficult for me.

I hope I will overcome. "

In June 2019, Koren was awarded the Aharon Ashman Award on behalf of the ACUM board for his contribution to Hebrew song and Israeli culture. Koren said in his moving speech of thanks, while shedding a tear:" Five years ago I was diagnosed with cancer, below The disease, it was not obvious that I would stand here today.

I stand here thanks to one man, who promised me that I would come to this moment, his name is Dr. Gilad Yitzhaki, he is my angel.

I am very happy about the honor, and very happy that I continue to work. "

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