Gavri Levy

Gavri Levy (Hebrew: גברי לוי‎; 24 December 1937 – 16 August 2018), also known as Gavri Levi was an Israeli dancer, choreographer who also served as a chairman of the Israel Football Association from 1996 to 2003.[1] His son Guy Levy is a former professional footballer. On 16 August 2018, he died at the age of 80.[2][3]

Gavri Levy
Born(1937-12-24)24 December 1937
Petah Tikva, Mandatory Palestine
Died16 August 2018(2018-08-16) (aged 80)
NationalityIsrael
Other namesGavri Levi
Occupationdancer, actor, choreographer
Children3
FamilyGuy Levy (son), Keren Levy, Oren Levy

Career

He emerged as a renowned choreographer in Israel and had worked as a choreographer in several Israeli television shows. He also served as a judge on the Israeli TV programme Rokdim Im Kokhavim ("Dancing with the Stars").[2]

Death

He died on the morning of 16 August 2018, aged 80, after being hospitalized for a serious illness in the previous few weeks.[4][5]

References
  1. "IFA Official Launches Move to Make Gavri Levi Paid CEO". Haaretz. 2003-07-22. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  2. "Former IFA chairman Levy passes away". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  3. "החדשות - גברי לוי הלך לעולמו בגיל 80". mako (in Hebrew). 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  4. "הלך לעולמו יו"ר ההתאחדות לכדורגל לשעבר גברי לוי". ynet. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  5. "Former IFA chairman Gavri Levy passes away at 80 - Israel National News". Israel National News (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
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