Don Ho Died (RIP) - GoFuckYourself.com

spunkmaster · 04-14-2007, 06:15 PM

HONOLULU - Legendary crooner Don Ho, who entertained tourists for decades wearing raspberry-tinted sunglasses and singing the catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles," has died. He was 76.

He died Saturday morning of heart failure, publicist Donna Jung said.

Ho had suffered with heart problems for the past several years, and had a pacemaker installed last fall. In 2005, he underwent an experimental stem cell procedure on his ailing heart in Thailand in 2005.

Ho entertained Hollywood's biggest stars and thousands of tourists for four decades. For many, no trip to Hawaii was complete without seeing his Waikiki show ? a mix of songs, jokes, double entendres, Hawaii history and audience participation.

Shows usually started and ended with the same song, "Tiny Bubbles." Ho mostly hummed as the audience enthusiastically took over the song's swaying, silly lyrics: "Tiny bubbles/in the wine/make me happy/make me feel fine."

"I hate that song," he often joked to the crowd. He said he saved it for the end because "people my age can't remember if we did it or not."

The son of bar owners, Ho broke into the Waikiki entertainment scene in the early 1960s and, except for short periods, never left. Few artists are more associated with one place.

"Hawaii is my partner," Ho told The Associated Press in 2004.

Donald Tai Loy Ho, who was Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and German, was born Aug. 13, 1930, in Honolulu and grew up in the then-rural countryside of Kaneohe.

In high school, he was a star football player and worked for a brief time in a pineapple cannery. After graduating in 1949, he attended Springfield College in Massachusetts on an athletic scholarship. He grew homesick, returned to the islands and ended up graduating from the University of Hawaii in 1953 with a degree in sociology.

Inspired by the U.S. military planes flying in and out of Hawaii during World War II, Ho joined the Air Force. As the Korean War wound down, he piloted transport planes between Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu and Tokyo.

When he returned home and took over his parents' struggling neighborhood bar, Honey's, he put together a band and started performing at his father's request.

"I had no intention of being an entertainer," Ho said. "I just played songs I liked from the radio, and pretty soon that place was jammed. Every weekend there would be lines down the street."

Honey's became a happening place on Oahu, with other Hawaiian musicians stopping in for jam sessions. Ho began to play at various spots at Hawaii, and soon, he was packing places such as the Coconut Grove in Hollywood and the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.

Stars such as Lucille Ball, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra were known to be in the audience for Ho's shows.

Ho also became a television star, and hosted the "The Don Ho Show" on ABC from 1976-77. One of Ho's most memorable TV appearances was a 1972 cameo on an episode of "The Brady Bunch."

"I've had too much fun all these years," he said in the 2004 interview. "I feel real guilty about it."

Besides "Tiny Bubbles," his other well-known songs include "I'll Remember You," "With All My Love," and the "Hawaiian Wedding Song."

collegegirlscash · 04-14-2007, 06:16 PM

Rip Nappy Headed Don Ho

Spunky · 04-14-2007, 06:18 PM

RIP Don

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 04-14-2007, 06:34 PM

Tiny Bubbles was one of the first songs I learned on ukelele - I also met Don Ho a few times when I lived in Hawaii, and he was always nice and gracious, willing to stop and talk to fans...

Aloha Don...RIP

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xbizdon · 04-14-2007, 07:20 PM

rest in peace, big don. now you can sing with brudder Iz.

tony286 · 04-14-2007, 07:24 PM

Your fired for using the word HO , wait its his last name lol

$5 submissions · 04-14-2007, 07:36 PM

RIP. Don Ho had some awesome songs. Some got real big in the Philippines when I was a kid. "Tiny bubbles" was still popular way after it was recorded.

Anyway, good to know that one of Don's kids is pursuing his musical legacy in the music biz. Her name is Hoku.

Ace_luffy · 04-14-2007, 07:39 PM

sorry to hear that...

DeadFidel · 04-14-2007, 07:46 PM

ho ho ho

BusterBunny · 04-14-2007, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collegegirlscash

Rip Nappy Headed Don Ho

made me choke on my soda

mattz · 04-14-2007, 07:58 PM

R.I.P

I have no idea who that is though

DirtyDreamer · 04-14-2007, 10:00 PM

Goodnight, Don Ho

Cash · 04-14-2007, 10:13 PM

Rip ...

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 04-15-2007, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattz

R.I.P

I have no idea who that is though

Here is "Tiny Bubbles" on YouTube with some Hula dancers

Dean Martin also had a hit with a campy lounge style version of Tiny Bubbles.

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LiveDose · 04-15-2007, 12:26 AM

Lived a good life. RIP.

Furious_Female · 04-15-2007, 01:11 AM

Awww, RIP Don Ho

Poppy · 04-15-2007, 01:31 AM

RIP Don Ho.

OzMan · 04-15-2007, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xbizdon

rest in peace, big don. now you can sing with bruddah Iz.

I'm sure there is a jam session going on right now

thebestdamnsexshow · 04-15-2007, 04:50 AM

rip don....

bopha · 04-15-2007, 08:24 AM

Don Ho was on the Brady Bunch episodes with the Tiki necklace.

That's good stuff!

Violetta · 04-15-2007, 08:30 AM

never heard of him, but rip

bobby666 · 04-15-2007, 09:02 AM

have no idea about him, and now it is too late

Michaelious · 04-15-2007, 11:04 AM

Sorry to hear that, RIP

2012 · 04-15-2007, 11:06 AM

tiiiiiiiiiny bubblessss

Pumba · 04-15-2007, 11:58 AM

RIP Don!

sniperwolf · 04-15-2007, 06:05 PM

oh damn, sad story...may he rest in peace then...condolence on his family and goodluck to her daughter's career..

04-14-2007, 06:15 PM	#1
spunkmaster Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,052	Don Ho Died (RIP) HONOLULU - Legendary crooner Don Ho, who entertained tourists for decades wearing raspberry-tinted sunglasses and singing the catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles," has died. He was 76. He died Saturday morning of heart failure, publicist Donna Jung said. Ho had suffered with heart problems for the past several years, and had a pacemaker installed last fall. In 2005, he underwent an experimental stem cell procedure on his ailing heart in Thailand in 2005. Ho entertained Hollywood's biggest stars and thousands of tourists for four decades. For many, no trip to Hawaii was complete without seeing his Waikiki show ? a mix of songs, jokes, double entendres, Hawaii history and audience participation. Shows usually started and ended with the same song, "Tiny Bubbles." Ho mostly hummed as the audience enthusiastically took over the song's swaying, silly lyrics: "Tiny bubbles/in the wine/make me happy/make me feel fine." "I hate that song," he often joked to the crowd. He said he saved it for the end because "people my age can't remember if we did it or not." The son of bar owners, Ho broke into the Waikiki entertainment scene in the early 1960s and, except for short periods, never left. Few artists are more associated with one place. "Hawaii is my partner," Ho told The Associated Press in 2004. Donald Tai Loy Ho, who was Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and German, was born Aug. 13, 1930, in Honolulu and grew up in the then-rural countryside of Kaneohe. In high school, he was a star football player and worked for a brief time in a pineapple cannery. After graduating in 1949, he attended Springfield College in Massachusetts on an athletic scholarship. He grew homesick, returned to the islands and ended up graduating from the University of Hawaii in 1953 with a degree in sociology. Inspired by the U.S. military planes flying in and out of Hawaii during World War II, Ho joined the Air Force. As the Korean War wound down, he piloted transport planes between Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu and Tokyo. When he returned home and took over his parents' struggling neighborhood bar, Honey's, he put together a band and started performing at his father's request. "I had no intention of being an entertainer," Ho said. "I just played songs I liked from the radio, and pretty soon that place was jammed. Every weekend there would be lines down the street." Honey's became a happening place on Oahu, with other Hawaiian musicians stopping in for jam sessions. Ho began to play at various spots at Hawaii, and soon, he was packing places such as the Coconut Grove in Hollywood and the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Stars such as Lucille Ball, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra were known to be in the audience for Ho's shows. Ho also became a television star, and hosted the "The Don Ho Show" on ABC from 1976-77. One of Ho's most memorable TV appearances was a 1972 cameo on an episode of "The Brady Bunch." "I've had too much fun all these years," he said in the 2004 interview. "I feel real guilty about it." Besides "Tiny Bubbles," his other well-known songs include "I'll Remember You," "With All My Love," and the "Hawaiian Wedding Song." __________________

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