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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (1959–1997)

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All Hawaii mourned, and more than 10,000 people turned out for a state funeral in honor of Israel Ka'anoi "Brudda Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole. The son of Henry Kalei'aloha Naniwa and Evangeline Leinani Kamakawiwo'ole, Israel was surrounded by music growing up; his uncle was Moe Keale, a very well-known and respected musician... See full bio »

Born:

in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Died:

(age 38) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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2010 Hubble 3D (documentary short) ("Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World")
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Two of 14 Voted Off (2009) (performer: "Over the Rainbow")
 
2007-2009 Qwerty (TV series)
– Episode #3.38 (2009) (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World")
– Episode #2.6 (2007) (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World")
 
2008 Èxit (TV series)
– Episode #2.12 (2008) (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World")
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
– Bikini Challenge (2008) (performer: "Over the Rainbow" - uncredited)
 
2005-2008 Cold Case (TV series)
– The Road (2008) (performer: "Over the Rainbow" - uncredited)
– Wishing (2005) (performer: "What A Wonderful World/Somewhere Over The Rainbow")
 
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (performer: "'Ulili A" / performer: "Ka Huila Wai", "Henehene Kou 'Aka", "Aloha Ka Manini" / as Israel 'Iz' Kakakawiwo'ole)
 
2007 Página 2 (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2007) (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World")
 
2007 Fred Claus (performer: "What a Wonderful World" / as Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole)
 
2007 Life on Mars (TV series)
– Episode #2.8 (2007) (performer: "Over the Rainbow")
 
2002-2006 ER (TV series)
– Graduation Day (2006) (performer: "Over the Rainbow" - uncredited)
– On the Beach (2002) (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World" - uncredited)
 
2006 Snakes on a Plane (performer: "Henehene Kou'aka" / as Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole)
 
2006 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Way Home (2006) (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World" - uncredited)
 
2005 Son of the Mask (performer: "What A Wonderful World" / as Israel 'IZ' Kamakawiwo'ole)
 
2005 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (performer: "Over the Rainbow" 1939 / as Israel 'Iz' Kamakawiwo'ole)
 
2004 50 First Dates (performer: "Over the Rainbow")
 
2003 Charmed (TV series)
– Lucky Charmed (2003) (performer: "Over the Rainbow" - uncredited)
 
2003 Tempted (TV movie) (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World")
 
2002 Pasadena (TV series)
– Don't It Always Seem to Go? (2002) (performer: "Over the Rainbow")
 
2001 Made (performer: "Henehene Kou 'Aka")
 
2000 Finding Forrester (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World")
 
1998 Meet Joe Black (performer: "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World")
 
1998 In God's Hands (performer: "Hawaii 78")
 
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2003 Tempted (TV movie)
 
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1994 Bu Lai'a the Hawaiian Superman (video short)
Himself
 
1993 Bu Lai'a the Hawaiian Superman (TV series)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: IZ in Concert: The Man and His Music (1998) See more »

Alternate Names:

Israel 'Iz' Kamakawiwo'ole
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Practiced in the Robert Louis Stevenson hut located where producer/performer Anthony Begonia used to live. See more »

Nickname:

Iz See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus