Donald Tai Loy Ho was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer.
12 Facts About Don Ho
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Don Ho is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name.
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Don Ho married his high school sweetheart, Melva May Kolokea Wong, on November 22,1951.
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From 1964 to 1969, Don Ho's backing group was The Aliis: Al Akana, Rudy Aquino, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod and Joe Mundo.
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Don Ho enjoyed asking for a show of hands of veterans of World War II.
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Don Ho would ask for all the Pearl Harbor survivors to stand.
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Don Ho would tell the men from the European Theater, "you got your glory in the movies" that they could watch.
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Don Ho was well-positioned to capitalize on the newly admitted state's growing popularity as a tourist destination during the decade due to cheap air travel and the popularity of Tiki bars.
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Don Ho loved to work with his children, teaching them the entertainment business.
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Don Ho continued his nightly performances, making a few concessions such as trading in his glass of Scotch that he kept on top of his piano at shows for pineapple juice.
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Don Ho contacted a biotechnology company specializing in treating heart conditions with adult stem cells working in conjunction with Dr Shoa, cardiac surgeon and pioneer of the use of adult stem cells for heart disease.
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Don Ho was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea.