Bruddah IZ
May 20, 1959 - June 26, 1997
In Loving Memory - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole
Lately, the "In Loving Memory - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole Guestbook" has been a difficult task to upkeep on a regular basis. As a result, e-Hawaii.com was generous enough to offer some space where the guestbook process is somewhat automated. I hope you enjoy the "new" look. My apologies for any inconvenience(s) this has caused.
Name: Thomas R, Comage
Email: tmabcomage@yahoo.com
URL:
Date: 8/26/00
Time: 9:23:11 PM
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Latecomer to the music of Brudda IZ. Love the music. Wish I'd been introduced to the man and his music earlier. The music transcend the man and I believe his music will move upcoming generations. My 10 year old can not get enough. She like myself feel a loss in not knowing Brudda while he was still with us.
Name: BRIAN LADDEN
Email: btladden@snet.net
URL:
Date: 8/26/00
Time: 11:11:13 AM
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Ihave spent a lot of time in Hawaii,my wife is a local girl having grown up right below Kam. School. I was introduced to Iz's music shortly after he passed on. Few musicians have had such an effect on me as Iz has had. Growing up in Conn. my only thought of Hawaii was that it was some place I saw on tv, having visited the islands eight or nine times I now understand what why it is so important to preserve what is left of the culture,Iz's music helped me to see and understand this.
Name: TED TAYLOR
Email: BASSPLUS@AOL.COM
URL:
Date: 8/24/00
Time: 7:41:22 PM
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My daughter just returned from Hawaii and brought me a disc entitled "IZ -THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC". I am enjoying it so much that I looked up his name on the Web...alas! Beatiful voice! May he rest with the angels in peace.
Name: NATALIE KALEI'OANALI PELE
Email:
URL: POHAKU GIRL 83
Date: 8/21/00
Time: 12:09:07 PM
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FOREVER ALOHA TO BRADDA IZ WHO WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVA. BRADDA IZ KAMAKAWIWO'OLE TRUE KANAKA OF HAWAII. LOTS OF LOVE TO THE REAL HAWAIIAN SUPPA MAN.
Name: NATALIE KALEI'OANALI PELE
Email:
URL: POHAKU GIRL 83
Date: 8/21/00
Time: 12:04:41 PM
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FOREVER ALOHA TO BRADDA IZ WHO WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVA. BRADDA IZ KAMAKAWIWO'OLE TRUE KANAKA OF HAWAII. LOTS OF LOVE TO THE REAL HAWAIIAN SUPPA MAN.
Name: Shawnalison K Kana'e
Email: Kanaeand Pele@yahoo.com
URL: Kanae and Pele
Date: 8/21/00
Time: 11:59:34 AM
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Thank you creating a page based on the real true hawaiian man.Me and my family just wanted to be part of the guest page and give the Kamakawiwo'ole i loving respects.
Name: Jason Zimba
Email: jzimba@grow.net
URL:
Date: 8/20/00
Time: 9:33:01 AM
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I bought "Facing Future" in Berkeley a month ago. It was on the recommended list at Hear Music on 4th Street. I had never heard of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole before.
This is a beautiful album. This music touches me.
Thanks for keeping this website.
Name: Fred Jackson
Email: Caterina27
URL:
Date: 8/18/00
Time: 6:35:52 AM
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My name is Fred Jackson and I am a musician/songwriter in Cleveland,Ohio. I heard "Bruddah IZ" for the first time on the "Meet Joe Black" soundtrack and was deeply moved by the Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world medley. It caused me to look for more information on the man. I am sorry to learn of his passing,we are a much lesser place without him. I learned of his gentle nature through the internet and can only think "Who else but a gentle man with the voice of an angel could have done such a remarkable piece of music" Thank you, Bruddah IZ. Fred Jackson
Name: Mike Matsumoto & LaVern Dias-Matsumoto
Email: matsumotm003@hawaii.rr.com
URL:
Date: 8/17/00
Time: 11:34:17 PM
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Bradda IZ will live in our lives FOREVER.
Name: Ian Dunn
Email: ian@kohoradio.com
URL: www.kohoradio.com
Date: 8/17/00
Time: 5:04:51 PM
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Touched we are by his music, and that will live on...
Name: kauai ohana
Email:
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Date: 8/14/00
Time: 5:19:57 PM
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A hui ho , your memory lives on HAWAIIAN SUPPA MAN!!!! From Polihale to Pakala's well miss you!!!!
Name: Melissa
Email: hokulani8099@yahoo.com
URL:
Date: 8/14/00
Time: 1:11:37 PM
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I just wanted to say thank you Iz for your beautiful music and spirit.Even though your body is no loger in this life your spirit still remains.i have enjoyed all of your music.your sweet soothing voice is so wonderful to listen to.
thank you again for blessing us! aloha nui loa melissa
Name: Debbie Brannian
Email: brannian@gateway.net
URL:
Date: 8/12/00
Time: 4:30:19 PM
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Many of my family members lived on Oahu for many years, myself included. I loved it the minute I stepped of the airplane for the first time. I have grieved leaving it for over 20 years.
I always loved contemporary Hawaiian music, Robert and Roland Cazimero, Keola and Kepona Beamer, Gabby, Bla, ... I could go on an on. And then I discovered Iz. I loved his music and soul immediately. I mourn his passing. However, he still lives on in his music
Name: Benjamin Henry
Email: acfemf@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: 8/10/00
Time: 3:45:58 PM
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I have only come to know if Israel of late. With the movie Meet Joe Black and the beautiful use of his song in the eToys.com commercial, I promise you his name is being spread to the masses. I was one of those. It is fitting tribute to such a unique human being that others of us are discovering his beauty even after he has left this playground. Sincerely, A boy from Kansas
Name: Carol
Email:
URL:
Date: 8/8/00
Time: 7:06:58 AM
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My feelings continue to grow for IZ, his music, and his message. During my recent trip to Hawaii I heard his music everywhere and felt his presence in the warm and welcoming people I talked with about him. May his message and spirit continue to grow.
Name: JAY BROWN
Email: JAYANDMARY@MINDSPRING.COM
URL:
Date: 8/7/00
Time: 5:15:15 PM
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I ONLY NOW JUST FOUND YOU, ONLY TO FIND WE HAVE ALL LOST YOU. THANKYOU FOR YOUR MUSIC, ALOHA!
Name: James Mortensen
Email: jmbamboo@att.net
URL: http://www.jmbamboo.com
Date: 8/7/00
Time: 10:27:37 AM
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I first heard "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" when Isresl was featured on NPR back in 1996. I thought the song was one of the most beautiful I'd ever heard. I missed the artist name and as time went by forgot about it. Last night I watched "Meet Joe Black", heard the song, found the artist and went to the net to search. I found the song, downloaded it and wanted more. Further searching found his music catalog and where I could order a CD. And then I found the tributes. I am so saddened to learn that IZ is no longer with us. The song still moves me deeply. He is missed before I ever got to know him. Jim
Name: jeff gray
Email: aloha1@secalarm.com
URL: none
Date: 8/5/00
Time: 5:13:16 PM
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aloha i love his music .. israel kamakawiwo'ole is # 1 to me for go love hawaii music aloha from jeff
Name: Julie Moser
Email: gerard@cableco-op.com
URL:
Date: 8/4/00
Time: 6:51:59 AM
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I felt so awkward when I discovered that this artist, that I enjoyed immensely the very first time I heard one of his songs, was deceased. I must have been in the clouds or something but I regret this loss of such a fine musician. I was thinking of buying a ukelele and learning the chords for "somewhere over the rainbow". That is how I ended up on this web site. Would it be possible to get the music for this song so that I could play it myself, for fun? Any help would be appreciated. Again, I am sure that I share this loss with many and will continue to listen to his music and remember.
Name: Jerry Donovan
Email: jdon66@netscape.net
URL:
Date: 8/3/00
Time: 5:16:48 AM
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I first heard blessed Israel on Santa Monica public radio, singing "Over the Rainbow". It was straight through the heart to the soul. This angelic voice touched me so, that when the announcer mentioned that Iz had passed on, it was instantly clear that somehow, somewhere, he IS alive.
Put in a song for us, Bruddah
Name: Gary Ignacio
Email: iggyaloha@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: 8/2/00
Time: 1:07:22 PM
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Being a local boy that has not been home for a long time, the only real ties of home was my own cooking that became mainland style, the Honolulu magazines, etc. But it was the music of Bruddah IZ that made me feel at home. NOT really the music but the TRUE ALOHA that he ALWAYS "GAVE". He was and is the real ALOHA. I will miss his aloha but will be thankful for the memories he has shared through his music. I was able to see the television tribute to home and although I was not there I could feel the love and aloha that the islands had for bruddah IZ. All people truley loved him.
Name: Lala (Pali) Ducheneau
Email: lala_maui@yahoo.com
URL:
Date: 8/1/00
Time: 7:35:12 PM
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Isreal will always be with all of us through our hearts,hula,memory,songs,and his beautiful voice.The love through his voice flows through each and everyone of us.He will always be near.