Kamakawiwoole Israel, born May 20, 1959 in Honolulu (United States), died June 26, 1997 in Honolulu, said Bruddah Iz, Iz Bradda or IZ, is the Hawaiian musician and singer best known in the 1990s. It owes its fame to its international medley, Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World from the album Facing Future (1993) (wikipedia)
Some agreements ukulele, a stamp air, a popular melody ... These are the ingredients of the tube's most improbable moment. (Metro's July 1, 2011)
In 1997, he was again honored by HARA as Best Singer of the Year, Best Artist of the Year, Best Album of the year and best contemporary album of the year island. He watches the ceremony from a hospital room.
In the last years of his life, became obese (350kg), he was hospitalized many times, and died June 26, 1997, at age 38 suites a respiratory illness related to his obesity. The day of his funeral (July 10, 1997), the flags of the State of Hawaii are at half mast on federal buildings. His coffin was then outlined in the State Capitol. It is the third person to receive this honor in the history of Hawaii (the other two being the Governor John A. Burns (in) and Senator Spark Matsunaga (in)). More than 15,000 people attended her funeral. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean at Makua Beach two days later. (Wikipedia)
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