Chaim Topol, the star of Fiddler on the Roof, has passed away after a struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 87 years old.
Between the late 1960s and 2009, the actor appeared in over 3,500 performances of the popular musical on stage and TV as Teyve the milkman.
Moreover, he appeared in the science fiction film Flash Gordon and the James Bond classic For Your Eyes Only.
Israel’s president, Issac Herzog, announced Topol’s passing and praised him as a “talented actor who dominated numerous stages in Israel and abroad, filled the cinema screens with his presence, and especially delved deep into our hearts.”
After appearing in the West End version of Fiddler on the Roof in 1967, which ran for more than 2000 performances, the actor began his lifetime relationship with Tevye the milkman in the show.
Is Chaim Topol still alive? How did Chaim Topol die?
Chaim is not among the living. Topol’s son Omer stated in June 2022 that his father has Alzheimer’s illness.