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Former Israeli minister and journalist Yosef (Tommy) Lapid. (Nir Kafri) Last update - 15:31 02/06/2008 Thousands attend funeral of Yosef Lapid; Olmert: He was my most loyal friend By Haaretz Service Tags: Ehud Olmert, Yosef Lapid Thousands turned out for the funeral of former cabinet member and journalist Yosef Lapid on Monday, who died of cancer the day before at age 77. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gave a eulogy at the funeral, held in a Tel Aviv cemetery, saying "he was my loyal friend through the years." "In times of crisis and storm, [Lapid] was like a fortress wall," Olmert said. Advertisement During the ceremony, Lapid's favorite songs were played, such as Frank Sinatra's "My Way." Eulogies were given by his daughter Meirav, his son Yair and his grandson Yoav. Lapid was rushed to the hospital over the weekend in critical condition. Olmert had a chance to visit him and speak with him on the phone before he died. On Sunday, during a cabinet meeting, Olmert said that Lapid was "a Holocaust survivor who lived and breathed Jewish fate, Jewish history and the Jewish future throughout his life." Related articles: Olmert pays tribute to Yosef Lapid calling him a 'Jew through and through' Former Justice Minister Yosef Lapid hospitalized in serious condition Journalist, outspoken former justice minister Lapid dies, 77 Bookmark to del.icio.us   Slamming Obama McCain uses speech to AIPAC to criticize Obama for willingness to meet U.S. foes. Soldier kidnapping Three Israeli Arabs charged with planning to kidnap, kill soldier.   1.   Rest in Peace 14:32  |  Free Gilad Shalit 02/06/08   2.   Great man 15:24  |  sorand 02/06/08   3.   Olmert and Lapid 15:29  |  rt 02/06/08   4.   No. 3 Shame on you! 15:58  |  Timmy 02/06/08   5.   Will be missed ! 16:12  |  ziggurat 02/06/08   6.   Olmert: He was my most loyal friend 16:13  |  alon 02/06/08   7.   Timmy #4 16:15  |  Charlie 02/06/08   8.   Charlie No. 7 16:21  |  Timmy 02/06/08   9.   Thosands more celebrate, sad but true 16:45  |  Dr Levy 02/06/08   10.   more loyal than talansky? 16:57  |  Goyal 02/06/08   11.   the old anti semite kicked the bucket! Baruch HaShem!!! 17:44  |  george of the jungle 02/06/08   12.   # 11 george of the jungle 18:28  |  bar 02/06/08   13.   #11 Get your facts right 19:19  |  miche Norman 02/06/08   14.   "old anti-semite"? 20:12  |  eliyahu 02/06/08   15.   #11 Yosef Lapid 21:11  |  Joshua 02/06/08   16.   tommy lapid 22:10  |  raphael rothsein 02/06/08   17.   tommy lapid 22:10  |  raphael rothsein 02/06/08   18.   dont cry tel avivi leftist self haters 22:11  |  george of the jungle 02/06/08   19.   dont cry over tommi, be happy instead 22:19  |  george of the jungle 02/06/08   20.   #15 what democracy are you talking about? 22:24  |  george of the jungle 02/06/08

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