Manor, who won the Israel Prize in Hebrew Music in 1998, died of heart failure during the night in his home. His death at age 64, while still at the height of his career, has stricken dumb the country's music industry.
His hundreds of songs, both original and those he translated from other languages, are considered an essential part of modern Israeli culture. In addition, his soft-spoken manner was familiar to tens of thousands of radio listeners over the course of decades. Fellow musicians praised his creativity, energy and warmth.
Among his most famous songs were, "I Have No Other Land," "Chai, Chai, Am Yisrael Chai [The People of Israel Lives]," and "Halvai [Would it Be]."
Manor was informed just several days ago that Bar Ilan University was to grant him an honorary doctorate. The award was to be a "mark of admiration for your prolific and blessed activity in the field of Hebrew music. Many of your songs have become classics in Hebrew music and have become part of our cultural legacy." The award was to be granted in June.
In the past several months, Israel's music industry has lost several of its major players, including Naomi Shemer, Arik Lavie, and Uzi Hitman.
Manor, who is survived by his wife and three children, recovered two years ago from cancer that was discovered in his lungs three years before. He will be buried tomorrow in his hometown of Binyamina, near Hadera.
His hundreds of songs, both original and those he translated from other languages, are considered an essential part of modern Israeli culture. In addition, his soft-spoken manner was familiar to tens of thousands of radio listeners over the course of decades. Fellow musicians praised his creativity, energy and warmth.
Among his most famous songs were, "I Have No Other Land," "Chai, Chai, Am Yisrael Chai [The People of Israel Lives]," and "Halvai [Would it Be]."
Manor was informed just several days ago that Bar Ilan University was to grant him an honorary doctorate. The award was to be a "mark of admiration for your prolific and blessed activity in the field of Hebrew music. Many of your songs have become classics in Hebrew music and have become part of our cultural legacy." The award was to be granted in June.
In the past several months, Israel's music industry has lost several of its major players, including Naomi Shemer, Arik Lavie, and Uzi Hitman.
Manor, who is survived by his wife and three children, recovered two years ago from cancer that was discovered in his lungs three years before. He will be buried tomorrow in his hometown of Binyamina, near Hadera.