Arik Einstein on the cover of Prague, his 1969 album (YouTube screenshot)
Israeli cultural icon singer-songwriterArik Einstein (74) died late Tuesday after being hospitalized incritical condition with an aortic aneurysm. Speaking on Israeli ArmyRadio soon after the announcement of his death, friends recalledspeaking with Einstein on Monday and noted that he had not been illand had in fact been good spirits;it had...