Obituaries

Israeli father dies waiting for return of soldier son’s remains

Hours before his death, Herzl Shaul reportedly asked his son Aviram to promise that he would not rest until his brother was returned to Israel.

Zero Mostel, left, and Gene Wilder star in the Mel Brooks classic "The Producers."

Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and other classic comedies, dies at 83

Wilder was known for playing eccentrics such as the titular characters in "Young Frankenstein" and "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, ex-defense minister and longtime Knesset member, dies at 80

A native of Iraq, Ben-Eliezer had a distinguished military career before launching a political career that saw him lead the Labor Party and be indicted in a pay-for-play scandal.

Sonia Rykiel, ‘Queen of Knitwear’ fashion designer, dies at 86

Esther Jungreis, Orthodox Jewish outreach pioneer, dies

Lou Pearlman, who formed Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, dies in prison

Arthur Hiller, Jewish director of ‘Love Story,’ dies at 92

Bambi Sheleg, trailblazing Israeli journalist, dies at 58

Fyvush Finkel, veteran actor with roots in Yiddish theater, dies at 93

Mark Weiner, ex-RI Democratic Party chief and close friend of Clintons, dies at 62

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