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February 17, 2013
Shmulik Kraus, Israeli singer-songwriter and actor (born 1935)
Shmulik Kraus
Shmuel 'Shmulik' Kraus was an Israeli pop-rock singer, composer, and actor. Kraus, one of the pioneers of Israeli music, underwent various personal crises in the course of his career. He appeared in several films, including Rocking Horse and Hole in the Moon, and composed songs for other performers, such as Shalom Hanoch. He was also known for his music for children based on the lyrics of Miriam Yalan-Shteklis.