A "Gentle Giant"

This man was 190 cm tall and weighs 343 kilograms. His records hit the US charts. He sang his songs under the ukulele of Hawaii, with 4 strings.

A real Hawaiian, he considered the Hawaiians an independent people. He spoke for the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Islands.
In 1997, the artist was awarded for the second time the award of the local Academy of Sound Recording.
But Israel could not come to the ceremony, he was in the hospital from which he no longer left. He died at the age of 38 from an airway disease caused by obesity.

On July 10, the day of the funeral of the national hero, flags were lowered on the entire territory of the Hawaiian Islands. Israel became the third person to receive such honors.

And ten thousand people came to Makua beach to fulfill the last will of the musician. His ashes were scattered over the Pacific Ocean. He was very fond of the ocean and his ashes were resting in the waves .

It is difficult for me to recall more tender and melodic songs than from Israel Kamakaviowole. In Hawaii, he was called the "Gentle Giant" ...