Don Ho dies at 76
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sorry to hear it
sorry to hear it
He was one of my Dad's favorites. They went to the same college back East in the early 50s.
I ended up in Don Ho's Island Grill at the old Aloha Tower market once. Pu pu's 1/2 price at happy hour and thought tho a tourist trap, how bad could they be? Turned out some (like the luau pig) were real good! Bar overlooked the Honolulu harbor and barkeep was a sportsbettor! and then they had some local guitarist come on and play. An unexpectedly nice early evening that day!
from interview with Don Ho in the Honolulu Weekly:
You?re allowed one last meal. What would it be?
Get your pencil and paper out. OK, spicy garlic shrimp from Eastern Paradise on King Street, arrabiata from Capricciosa, lobster with black bean sauce on noodles at Fook Yuen, chicken long rice at Ono?s, kai see mein at Helen?s Chinese Food. I?m giving you all my very, very favorite restaurants, my very favorite foods, you know. Royal crab at Young?s Fishmarket. That?s a Hawaiian restaurant in Kalihi. Turkey ?okole from Young?s. Pig?s Feet from Hong Kong?s Noodle House. Poke? The best is at Izakaya Nonbei?the best. Huevos Americana from La Bamba, hot sour soup at Woodland?s?the greatest. Lamb at Aku Bone. One time they gave me some lamb. It was really out of sight. Also at the Grill, I usually like the fish and chips. And a big bowl of poi for all of this.
sorry to hear it
He was one of my Dad's favorites. They went to the same college back East in the early 50s.
I ended up in Don Ho's Island Grill at the old Aloha Tower market once. Pu pu's 1/2 price at happy hour and thought tho a tourist trap, how bad could they be? Turned out some (like the luau pig) were real good! Bar overlooked the Honolulu harbor and barkeep was a sportsbettor! and then they had some local guitarist come on and play. An unexpectedly nice early evening that day!
from interview with Don Ho in the Honolulu Weekly:
You?re allowed one last meal. What would it be?
Get your pencil and paper out. OK, spicy garlic shrimp from Eastern Paradise on King Street, arrabiata from Capricciosa, lobster with black bean sauce on noodles at Fook Yuen, chicken long rice at Ono?s, kai see mein at Helen?s Chinese Food. I?m giving you all my very, very favorite restaurants, my very favorite foods, you know. Royal crab at Young?s Fishmarket. That?s a Hawaiian restaurant in Kalihi. Turkey ?okole from Young?s. Pig?s Feet from Hong Kong?s Noodle House. Poke? The best is at Izakaya Nonbei?the best. Huevos Americana from La Bamba, hot sour soup at Woodland?s?the greatest. Lamb at Aku Bone. One time they gave me some lamb. It was really out of sight. Also at the Grill, I usually like the fish and chips. And a big bowl of poi for all of this.
good thing imus is off the air........i can just imagine the outcry with him announcing that Ho's demise.........
"whattaya mean we`re not supposed to say "ho"?....
/santa
"whattaya mean we`re not supposed to say "ho"?....
/santa
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Damn I thought this dude was in his 90's and dead, man really last time I remember him was back in the 70's on sanford and son, LOL:mj07: :mj07:
RIP DON
RIP DON
Old Drunk
Old Drunk
I was stationed in Pearl Harbor late 60's....out of boredom (and just received Vietnam orders) last nite I went bar-hopping along Waikiki, screwdrivers were my early 18 year old passion...
My mother was a big Don Ho fan so I figured I would see his last show (forget club, next to International market). The last show, Midnite was a freebie...waited and waited till 12:30 rolled around....cancelled....Don Ho was falling down drunk......
The week before, I saw a strip show on Hotel Street ( Known at the time as Shit street, hookers, tattoo artists, drugs) highlited by DONNA HO...apparently a Blond of no relation. No she did not have Nappy Hair...
Old Drunk
I was stationed in Pearl Harbor late 60's....out of boredom (and just received Vietnam orders) last nite I went bar-hopping along Waikiki, screwdrivers were my early 18 year old passion...
My mother was a big Don Ho fan so I figured I would see his last show (forget club, next to International market). The last show, Midnite was a freebie...waited and waited till 12:30 rolled around....cancelled....Don Ho was falling down drunk......
The week before, I saw a strip show on Hotel Street ( Known at the time as Shit street, hookers, tattoo artists, drugs) highlited by DONNA HO...apparently a Blond of no relation. No she did not have Nappy Hair...
this could be the first ukulele player in rock and roll heaven......which is cool...
i`m gonna miss hearing,"Who Was the Lolo Who Stole My Pakalolo?".......but, i ain`t sayin` his name again...yesterday i was forced to apologize to the harlem globetrotters....
btw...honest abe lincoln died 142 years ago today.....
i`m gonna miss hearing,"Who Was the Lolo Who Stole My Pakalolo?".......but, i ain`t sayin` his name again...yesterday i was forced to apologize to the harlem globetrotters....
btw...honest abe lincoln died 142 years ago today.....
