Tami Ben-Ami

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Tami Ben-Ami
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Ben-Ami in a Gottex swimsuit (1980)
Born1955 (1955)
Ramla, Israel
Died(1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 40)
Resting placeRishon LeZion, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationSupermodel
Partner(s)Aulcie Perry

Tami Ben-Ami (Hebrew: תמי בן עמי‎‎; 1955 – 22 July 1995[1]) was an Israeli supermodel.[2][3] She had a high-profile relationship with Aulcie Perry, an African American basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C who was convicted for trafficking heroin in 1987 and sentenced to 10 years in prison; Perry was released in 1992.[4][5][6][7]

Ben-Ami died on 22 July 1995 at the age of 40 from cervical cancer.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "The last ones standing". The Jerusalem Post. 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Model Businesswoman". The Jerusalem Report. 19 May 1994.
  3. ^ "Death of Israel's high priestess of fashion". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. ^ Algemeiner, The. "From Harlem to Tel Aviv: Aulcie Perry's Basketball Journey". Algemeiner.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Filmmaker Dani Menkin Brings His Idol's Story to Life in 'Aulcie'". Jewish Journal. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Retired American basketball player finds new home in Israel". AP. 6 February 1997.
  7. ^ "Bouncing Back". The Jerusalem Report. 6 February 1997.
  8. ^ "Tami Ben-Ami dies of cancer". The Jerusalem Post. 23 July 1995.
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