Tami Ben-Ami

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]

Tami Ben-Ami
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

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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