Amir Fryszer Guttman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amir Fryszer Guttman |
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אמיר פרישר גוטמן
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| Birth name | Amir Feiger |
| Born | April 25, 1976 Kiryat Haim |
| Origin | Israel |
| Died | July 23, 2017 (aged 41) Rambam Health Care Campus |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1995–2017 |
| Labels | Hed Arzi Music |
Amir Fryszer Guttman (Hebrew: אמיר פרישר גוטמן; April 25, 1976 – July 23, 2017) was an Israeli singer, musician, actor, and theater director. He was also an important voice for equal rights. He died after bravely saving his niece from strong ocean waves. His niece survived because of his heroic actions.
Amir's Life Story
Amir Fryszer Guttman was born Amir Feiger in Kiryat Haim, Israel. His parents were originally from Romania. He later changed his last name to Guttman. This was to honor family members who died in the Holocaust.
Amir started his career as a young journalist and model. After serving in the army, he joined an entertainment team. In 1996, he was chosen to join a new boy band called "Hi-Five". This group became very popular.
Hi-Five released three albums that sold many copies. They also won the Festigal festival twice. After the band broke up in 2000, Amir released two solo albums. He also wrote songs for other artists. Amir worked as a choreographer, creating dance routines for many singers. He also directed plays, including Israeli versions of popular shows like High School Musical.
His Personal Journey
Amir Guttman was one of the first famous people in Israel to openly share his personal life. He married his long-time partner, Yanai Fryszer, in 2009. This was a very public and important wedding in Israel. It made Amir a symbol for people fighting for equal rights.
In 2013, Amir and Yanai became parents to a child. They had their child with the help of a surrogate mother.
In 2016, Amir faced a serious health challenge. Doctors first thought he had a severe illness. After many treatments, they found out he had a different, less serious condition called Kikuchi disease. Amir considered the day he got this good news his "new birthday." He continued to speak up for equal rights, especially for families like his own.
His Final Act
On July 22, 2017, Amir Guttman was celebrating being healthy with his family. They were at a beach in Atlit that did not have a lifeguard. Amir went swimming with his niece. The waves suddenly became very strong.
Both Amir and his niece were pulled into the sea. Amir held his niece above the water, protecting her from the waves. When they were rescued, his niece was safe. However, Amir was not breathing. He was taken to Rambam hospital. Doctors tried to save him, but he had no pulse. The next day, the hospital announced that Amir Guttman had passed away.
