DON HO DIES

Last updated: Sunday, April 15, 2007

DON HO DIES

Legendary singer DON HO has died of heart failure. He was 76.

The crooner passed away in Hawaii yesterday (14Apr07) after suffering heart problems for the past several years.

In 2005 the Tiny Bubbles singer even underwent an experimental stem cell procedure on his heart in Thailand.

Promoter Tom Moffatt, who attended Ho's final Waikiki show on Thursday (12Apr07), said the performer had given no sign of ill health.

He says, "Don was in great spirits. He was fine."

Ho often insisted his successful career was an accident, laughing, "I had no intention of being an entertainer. I just played songs I liked from the radio, and pretty soon the place was jammed."

Before singing full-time, Ho joined the US Air Force, piloting transport planes between Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu and Tokyo.

He later became a television star too, hosting the The Don Ho Show from 1976 to 1977.

Ho is survived by his wife, Haumea, and 10 children, including Hoku, who sometimes performed with her father.

Source: WENN

| Sunday, April 15, 2007

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