Amos Ettinger
Amos Ettinger (15 September 1937 – 6 December 2023) was an Israeli songwriter, screenwriter and radio broadcaster, widely known as the host of This Is Your Life from its debut as a radio show (1966–1972) and prominently as its television presenter (1972–2000).
Amos Ettinger
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- Born
- 15 September 1937
- Birthplace
- Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine
- Died
- 6 December 2023
- Name
- Amos Ettinger
- Nationality
- Israel
- Occupation
- poet · songwriter · television presenter · screenwriter
- Honours
- ACUM Awards
- Languages
- Hebrew
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• Born — 15 September 1937 • Birthplace — Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine • Died — 6 December 2023 • Name — Amos Ettinger
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Amos Ettinger (born 1937) is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Amos Ettinger was born in 1937 in Ramat-Gan, Israel.
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Ettinger served in the Central Command Band for his military service. Ettinger began working in Kol Yisrael in 1959 and was best known for hosting "This is Your Life", from its radio debut and later as its sole host and interviewer on television for three decades. Ettinger wrote dozens of popular Israeli songs. Among his best known songs are Sharm El Sheikh, the musical Kazablan and the Golani Brigade's official anthem. Ettinger died on 6 December 2023, at the age of 86.
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- 1.Ynet. מגיש הטלוויזיה עמוס אטינגר ("חיים שכאלה") הלך לעולמו בגיל 86. 6 December 2023.
- 2.Maariv. מגיש התוכנית המיתולוגית "חיים שכאלה" עמוס אטינגר הלך לעולמו בגיל 86. 6 December 2023.
- 3.שירים שנכתבו ע"י עמוס אטינגר
- 4.Israel Hayom. הלך לעולמו המגיש והפזמונאי עמוס אטינגר. 6 December 2023.
- 5.Ynet. "אמן בנשמתו, איש מלא חיים ותרבות": עמוס אטינגר הובא למנוחות. 7 December 2023.
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