Israel Kamakawiwo’ole - Over the Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Hello friends, I am going to speak to you about a singer and a song today which I adore. As soon as I hear it, I am calmed and transported somewhere else...
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole said Iz is an American musician and singer born on May 20, 1959 in Honolulu and died June 26, 1997 in his hometown after respiratory failure due to his overweight, he was obese, he weighed 343 kg for 1.90 m. He became famous with his album Facing Future released in 1993. His medley, Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World, from the album KaAnoI (1989), is featured in many movies, TV series and advertising.
Honolulu
Honolulu is located on the south coast of Oahu Island, it is the capital of Hawaii.
In the center of Honolulu is the famous Waikiki district. You can find restaurants, shops, cafes, discos, ... Honolulu is famous for its crescent-shaped beach, lined with palm trees and high-rise hotels, and the volcanic crater at Diamond Head. you can see yourself on the horizon. There is also the site where the Pearl Harbor attack occurred during the Second World War, we can see the memorial of the USS Arizona.
Honolulu also has small rainforests, canyons, waterfalls, and beaches with coral reefs.
During the last years of his life, he was hospitalized several times. He died on June 26, 1997, at the age of 38, following a respiratory failure, linked to his excess weight.
At his funeral on July 10, 1997, the flags of the state of Hawaii were lowered to half-mast on all federal buildings. His coffin was also displayed in the state capital.
He is the third character to be honored like this in the history of Hawaii (the previous two being Governor John A. Burns (John Anthony Burns, March 30, 1909 - April 5, 1975, was an American politician. born in Montana and soon became a resident of Hawaii in 1923. Senator Spark Matsunaga (Spark Matsunaga, born October 8, 1916 in Kukuiula, Hawaii Toronto, Canada, is a US politician and member of the Democratic Party and Senator of Hawaii between 1977 and 1990.
More than 15000 people attend his funeral. His ashes are dispersed, during a ceremony of farewell, in Pacific Ocean, Mākua Beach, two days later.
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Thanks a lot for remembering this great legend.Massive help should be granted to obesed.its great that you shared
What a beautiful voice. It's a terrible shame that he couldn't be helped to lose the weight that was killing him.
Ohhh...really. we lost a great talented artist.
Sometimes we do not take care of our health properly and we may enjoy our success for just a little while.
We are the master of our health and we should do all the possible ways to guard and protect ourselves.
hi,Dear wellcom,Nice to read about you.
i am gohar from Pakistan,am also new on steemit and welcome you to steemit.
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Best of Luck!
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I heard about this man many times, I heard his famous compositions, especially in different films or cartoons .. Despite all the problems with weight, he had long resisted his disease. So unfortunately it often happens that talented people all their life to fight with death-related diseases, but the result is always only one ... In the life of this person, they were all appreciated and respected, and after his death nothing changed, because so many people attended the ceremony .. and so far many people know and love his work ...
thank you for introducing us to a brief biography of a talented person about the talent of which thanks to you will know even more people
great story , Thanks for sharing writing and video.
great story , Thanks for sharing writing and video.
Many people attended the ceremony .. and so far many people know and love his work ...
Thank you for introducing us to a brief biography of a talented person about the talent of which thanks to you will know even more people.
resteemed.
It's great to get to know about Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
Good see him get honoured for his achievements.
And Honolulu seems like a Big Beautiful Paradise😍
Have you been there?