"Yonatan Albalak, her son, posted on Facebook April 2 that his mother had been 'gathered into infinity after a short and hard battle with the cursed disease' of cancer."
"She wrote songs that touched people's hearts, describing her as 'a special woman, smart, pure in heart and loving life. She was the best mom I could ever ask for.'"
"Lahav's tenure with the group lasted only between 1974 and 1975, yet she contributed several standout moments to Springsteen's catalog."
"She remained a major artist in Israel for decades after her tenure with Springsteen, recording with the Israeli rock band Tamuz and writing songs for prominent Israeli artists."
Tzruya 'Suki' Lahav, a violinist and poet, died at 74 after a battle with cancer. Her son announced her passing on Facebook. Lahav played with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band from 1974 to 1975, contributing to albums like 'The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle' and 'Born to Run.' She performed the iconic violin intro in 'Jungleland' and recorded with Israeli artists, winning several awards. Her song 'Shara Barkhovot' was Israel's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990.
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