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Born August 31, 1945 (age 79) • Tel Aviv–Yafo • Palestine
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (2003) • Grammy Award (1995) • Grammy Award (1990) • Grammy Award (1987) • Grammy Award (1982) • Grammy Award (1981) • Grammy Award (1981) • Grammy Award (1980) • Grammy Award (1980) • Grammy Award (1978) • Grammy Award (1978) • Grammy Award (1977)
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