AUTHOR upi.com



FEBRUARY 5 2012 18:29h

Israeli 'Housewife' ex dies in court

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The ex-husband of a star of Israel's housewives reality television series died of heart failure during a bankruptcy hearing Sunday, court officials said.

David Dudai, 60, was pronounced dead by paramedics summoned to Tel Aviv District Court after he crumbled in the middle of the hearing.

Dudai was the ex-husband of Etti Dudai, one of the stars of "Me'usharot," which is based on the popular "Real Housewives" series on the U.S. Bravo network.

Ynetnews.com said the former Mrs. Dudai and other family members rushed to the scene. Dudai was declared dead about 50 minutes after being stricken.