A high school football star class of , he attended Springfield College in Massachusetts but was homesick for Hawaii and returned home after a year. A crash landing had an unexpected effect. Ho, who had begun playing the Hammond organ for fun while in the Air Force, formed a small band.
It did the trick. It got to be a happening. People love live music. Opening a two-week engagement at the Cocoanut Grove at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, he broke attendance records. So, to get away, I sang it once and ran home. Ho continued to attract large crowds for his shows at the Beachcomber. A father of 10 children, he sometimes shared the stage with his pop singer daughter, Hoku. Hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff dies at Moody Blues drummer and co-founder Graeme Edge dies at Sylvere Lotringer, intellectual who infused U.
All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. A favorite son of Hawaii, he brought people together with his charismatic personality, Hawaiian values, and music. Don Ho is Hawaii's icon and a personification of the Aloha Spirit. Whether a lifelong friend, an aspiring performer looking for a break, a grandmother from Peoria, or a member of the military, you mattered to Don Ho.
In a one-on-one encounter or an appearance before hundreds on his stage, he made you feel special in his genuine "local boy" style. Career milestones: Five decades of entertaining audiences, starting with a homegrown band at his parents' club Honey's in Kaneohe, to headlining Waikiki's most popular and longest running show. Provided a showcase for young, local talent in his shows and inspired them to reach for greatness. That is the legacy of Don Ho, whose indelible memories and contributions during his lifetime provide an inspired foundation for the future.
Don's music is the cornerstone on which he built his extraordinary entertainment career and that he used so effectively to communicate with people on all levels.
It is the language through which he spoke from his heart to the world.
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