Tzruya “Suki” Lahav, an Israeli songwriter and poet who is best remembered by American music fans as a violinist who recorded and toured with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in the mid-’70s,

As the news circulated on social media, the Springsteen Center posted a picture of Lahav on its Instagram page. While highlighting her time with Springsteen, the post was sure to note that her talents went far beyond the E Street Band.

Lahav died from a prolonged illness, her family confirmed to the Israeli news network i24 News.

"The America that I love, that's been a beacon of hope and liberty around the world, is in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous administration," Springsteen said

The Boss kicked off his new tour in Minneapolis, slamming "a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous administration."

Bruce Springsteen asked for prayers for troops overseas and to 'choose hope over fear' at tour opener in Minneapolis.