President Reuven Rivlin has eulogized singer-songwriter and actor Yigal Bashan, who passed away at the age of 68, noting, "Yigal was the wunderkind who grew up to be a singer and actor. His warm voice made us miss things we didn’t even know the name of. Such a special singer whose skills as a soloist never got in the way of being part of a band or a group. A singer for grown-ups who was also the undisputed leader of “Hoppa Hey” and an integral part of so many childhoods."
Rivlin added, "Dear Yigal, you were a passing comet that burned bright and is now gone, but the light of your songs and your voice will remain with us for ever."