Chaim Topol, Israeli actor best known for "Fiddler on the Roof," dies at 87

Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor best known for his starring role as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof," has died at age 87 in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders confirmed on Thursday. 

Last year, according to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Topol's son Omar shared that his father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, though his cause of death was not immediately known.

Topol's role of Tevye earned him a 1973 Oscar nomination for best lead actor, along with a Golden Globes win for best actor in a motion picture in the comedy or musical category.