"Modi Bar-On is ahead of his time. This is a day of mourning for sports and culture in Israel"
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid paid tribute to media man and creator Modi Bar-On, who passed away: "His voice has become an integral part of the voice of the State of Israel."
Remy Weiberger to Walla!
Culture: "Everyone's loved. My heart is broken."
Yaron London: "Brought to the teaching profession the curiosity, humor and vitality of the stand-up comedian"
Sagi Ben Nun
30/05/2022
Monday, 30 May 2022, 15:40 Updated: 16:06
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The Sports Channel's Exciting Tribute to Modi Bar-On Before the Champions League Final (Courtesy of the Sports Channel)
Many in the culture and entertainment industry have expressed pain over the death of talented TV creator and presenter Modi Bar-On who passed away at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer.
Yaron London paid tribute to Bar-On in a conversation with Walla!
Culture: "Moody was an original presenter in his approach, because he conveyed to the teaching profession the curiosity, humor and vitality of the stand-up comedian. When Motti Kirschenbaum passed away and we discussed on Channel 10 who would replace him by my side, I recommended him. The rabbi decided that he would not continue. He was an excellent facilitator. As a presenter of sports programs he bought his world. He was not a great expert in sports but his enthusiasm was captivating. So I, who do not understand anything in football and also do not particularly like it, liked to see his performance and the great joy that erupted from him.
"Besides, I knew him as a partner in the creation of some excellent historical series, and even there he brought the same vitality, bouncy, humor and irony that were so characteristic of him. When I treated him as a historian he always protested and said he was not a historian. In addition, to me he was beautiful. "Degree. I'm so sorry. He was a man full of charm. Too bad."
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Creator and TV personality Modi Bar-On passed away at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer
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The sharpest ear.
Moody (Photo: Niv Aaronson)
Remi Weiberger paid tribute to him in a conversation with Walla!
Culture: "It's hard for me to talk about it in the past tense. It's my class, we grew up together in a quintet, I now remember all kinds of sketches we did. He took everything he did so seriously, and was very, very thorough. Such a man was loved by everyone. I was heartbroken." .
Creator and editor of "Eretz Nehederet" Molly Segev praised him on Twitter: "Apart from being a one-time TV presenter, Modi was also a brilliant comedic screenwriter with the sharpest ear for a spoken Israeli. Thank you for everything, friend."
Actor and comedian Tal Friedman tweeted: "Moody was the captain of my generation. He was the kind of big brother who knows how to give an intelligent solution to any question. There is no substitute, there are no people like him. "
Journalist Ilan Lukacs added: "I'm so sad about Moody. My classmate, loved by everyone he met. It hurts a lot."
The political system also praised Bar-On.
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid wrote: "Modi, an old friend, smart, rare and funny. Your voice has become an integral part of the voice of Israeli sports, the voice of the State of Israel. I send warm hugs to all family and friends. Stay in my heart always. I already miss you."
Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman also paid tribute to Bar-On: "This is a day of mourning for Israeli sports and culture. Modi Bar-On was ahead of his time and his works and his contribution to Israeli society will be sorely missed."
Agriculture Minister Oded Forer added: "Dear Moody has had a special voice on our screen. He has always been wonderful at presenting an interesting angle whether in his documentaries like 'Route 90' or in the Champions League in football. My condolences to family and friends. We will miss him very much."
The Minister of the Environment, Tamar Zandberg, also paid tribute: "There is a lot of sadness about Modi Bar-On. In sports, in culture, his grace and charm crossed screens and touched people."
Tourism Minister Yoel Rezbozov wrote: "There were not many people like the late Modi Bar-On.
I will miss the witty jokes, the uncompromising professionalism, and his endless grace. "
Former footballer Maor Buzaglo paid tribute: "It's crazy to talk about you in the time of dear Moody, it just does not connect. A severe loss to the culture and sports in Israel, your memory will be blessed."
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