Meir Ariel
JERUSALEM (AP) -
Israeli songwriter and singer Meir Ariel, whose works became
classics of modern Israeli music, died
Sunday from an infection, a hospital
spokeswoman said. He was 57.
Ariel wrote the words to hundreds of songs,
many of which entered the canon
of pop and rock music in Hebrew, said
Israeli Composers' Union chairman Yori
ben-David.
His songs were sung by Israeli greats such
as David Broza, Shalom Hanoch, and
Yehuda Poliker. About 10 years ago, Ariel
began writing music and performing
his works himself.
Ariel arrived at Tel Aviv's Ichilov hospital
on Friday in serious condition
from an infection, spokeswoman Aviva Shemer
said. He died from the infection,
the cause of which is still unknown, she
said.
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From
Jerusalem Post
Doctors
suspect dog tick fever in Meir Ariel death
[Tuesday, July 20, 1999]
JUDY SIEGEL ,
LIAT COLLINS
An internal investigatory committee
has been set up by Ichilov Hospital to determine
what caused the death Saturday night
of song writer Meir Ariel and why he was not
given antibiotics for 12 hours...
Meir
Ariel - we'll miss him
[Monday, July 19, 1999]
SHAI TSUR
Yesterday morning Israel lost Meir Ariel,
one of the few local musicians with a claim
to the title of genius. Ariel, who
was 57, belonged to a generation of musicians who
literally invented Israeli rock
'n roll...
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Infection
