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February 14, 2006
Celebrities In The Israeli Army
The Jerusalem Post just published an interesting article about Israelis who become famous in their teens and then have to serve in the army by the time they turn 18. This isn't really travel-related but the army is such a big part of Israeli culture, I found the piece interesting.
Jenny Hazan reports "For most celebrity performers who make it big by age 18, taking a break from their careers to serve in the army is the furthest thing from their minds. But what if Kelly Clarkson or Britney Spears had to temporarily retire from concert tours to do a tour of duty? What if the Backstreet Boys were asked to drop their mics and pick up guns instead? This is precisely the dilemma that young pop icons face - in Israel."
Roni "Superstar" Duani, pictured above, became a teenage favorite in 2003 when her debut album went straight to the top of the charts. She was inducted into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) a year ago.
Read more here
Posted by insideoutmag at February 14, 2006 08:36 AM
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