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: Karen Byers
Email: lkbyers@earthlink.net
URL:
Date: Friday, May 30, 2003
Time: 05:35 AM
Comments
I have just recently found IZ's music and was so saddened to find out that he had died. However, with his beautiful music, which I listen to daily, IZ lives on!
Name: Kris
Email:
URL: http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/the_13th_monk
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Time: 10:20 AM
Comments
I'm here in England right now, missing home more than ever. All I have is my uke and my local music cds. IK's Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World is my favorite song. I performed it for the talent show here at school...I brought tears to the audience...it's all from the local pride and IK's memory :) Rest in peace Bruddah IZ
Name: Danielle
Email: Anotherdreamer21@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Time: 02:53 PM
Comments
As it stands, I have very recently just learned of the awesome talent that this man possessed, unfortunatly too late, however I feel so blessed that I even got the opportunity to hear what raw power he had....even though I have now listened to some of his music a thousand times over it still gives me goosebumps.....praise God that he may rest in peace
Name: Gwendoline Hill
Email: gwenhill@sbcglobal.net
URL:
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Time: 01:19 PM
Comments
I was just introduced to Israel's music on my recent vacation cruise to Hawaii by my tour bus driver, "Brother Herman." I am deeply grateful and was moved by his version Of "Somewhere Over he Rainbow/What A Wonderful World." I found the CD Facing Future on a stop in Hilo. His spirit is with me now & my condolences to his family; however, the world is better, I know from the spirit in his music.-- Gwendoline Hill
Name: Joseph Calvino
Email: jcalvino@aol.com
URL:
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Time: 01:01 PM
Comments
My Daughter was teaching at Punahou when Pele decided to change Big Island a little bit. And I spent some tome visiting with her, and fell in lovw with Hawaii. Hawaii is still beautiful, but there is something missing and Bruddah IZ somehow felt it and was able to put it into his songs. He was truely a Hawaiian Super Man. And I know he is singing for the Ancients, and some of his friends that went before him. But he did wonderful things for all of us while he was with us. He has left a hollow spot that no one will ever fill.
Name: LIKA
Email: swissmissrita@earthlink.net
URL: http://groups.msn.com/QUILTSNTHINGSBYSWISSMISS/quiltsnthingsinventory.msnw
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Time: 05:36 AM
Comments
i'm haole from switzerland, living on the mainland and my hart and sole belongs to the'aina of hawahii.all it took is one visite to mauii and i am so hooked got a kumu to teach me the 'olelo and i listen to iz's music and he touches my soul!!!! so sorry for our loss but thanks to god his voice and music will live on for ever!! nui nui mahalo and aloha to his ohana swissmiss lika
Name: Daniel Bucio
Email: al92388@upaep.mx
URL: none
Date: Monday, May 26, 2003
Time: 05:53 PM
Comments
I just wanted to say that in this late mommens, the voice that jears louder in heaven is Iz's voice, annd the angels make a little silence in theri singing... just to hear him sing!!! Iz is with God, and that can fill the emptynees that is left behind
Name: Joan K Dobson
Email: joan@dobsononline.com
URL: dobsononline
Date: Monday, May 26, 2003
Time: 05:24 PM
Comments
Him music is a joy to your soul.
Name: Glenn Odagawa
Email: Glenn@Theharp.com
URL:
Date: Monday, May 26, 2003
Time: 05:04 PM
Comments
It's a sad day
Name: stephen mcclelland
Email: sbatmanm@aol.com
URL:
Date: Monday, May 26, 2003
Time: 11:08 AM
Comments
What a wonderous voice. You can hear the kind soul shining through. God Bless.
Name: Kim Greene
Email: Kimegreene@aol.com
URL:
Date: Monday, May 26, 2003
Time: 07:56 AM
Comments
We love you Iz, now and forever. Voice of a God, kindness, soul, angelic.
Name: Ed Kaminsky
Email: springbok37@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: Monday, May 26, 2003
Time: 05:07 AM
Comments
What a most beautiful voice, a gift from God! Thank you IZ, you'll live in our hearts forever. Although am Australian, am Hawaiian at heart!
Name: Alanda Littlejohn
Email: slittle4@pacbell.net
URL:
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2003
Time: 07:25 PM
Comments
His music is wonderful, and moving with the sweetest voice. I was turned on to his music by friends that live in Kona. While visiting there we would listen to his music every evening, and I bought several of his albums while I was there. Love IZ! I will continue to purchase more albums
Name: magpie
Email: magpie@cascadeaccess.com
URL:
Date: Friday, May 23, 2003
Time: 07:41 PM
Comments
Missing you lots, bruddah. Happy birthday.
Name: sabrina pelekane
Email: i_len_gurl55@yahoo.com
URL:
Date: Friday, May 23, 2003
Time: 08:33 AM
Comments
i really admireed the way that bruddah iz sang those sweet hawaiian music. by the way i always wantede to be a singer and i want to be just like bruddah iz.......
Name: Kevin Nash and Family
Email: knash3@wi.rr.com
URL: www.knash.com
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2003
Time: 03:15 PM
Comments
My comments are in loving memory of my father John J. Nash who passed on 5/21/03 at age 70 at his home in Chicago, Il.
My father loved IZ so much that we have played his music at the services all day. I will cherish IZ and his music in fond memory of my father.
Thanks IZ. God Bless!
Kevin Nash Germantown, Wisconsin
Name: Haoleus
Email: haoleus@yahoo.com
URL:
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2003
Time: 02:55 PM
Comments
My nickname is Haoleus because i am a Haole from the US (mainland, NJ to be exact). That nickname was given to me by my more locally accepted shipmates aboard the USS Cushing stationed in Pearl Harbor.
I remember seeing the Facing Future album at the local record store and thinking the cd would be filled with tribal beats and grunting. I bought it only out of curiosity. Little did i know Iz had the voice of an angel and his cds would be the most prized cds in my entire music collection.
Besides countless hours of enjoyment the cd gave me more of an understanding of Hawaiian culture, history and pride.
Iz helped me understand what a truly beautiful place Hawaii is which i took for granted while i was there. Thanks to him i can bring myself back to when i was there when i listen to his music. I miss Hawaii, its beauty, its people and most of all its music.
Thanks for helping me wake up Iz. Rest in peace always. -Haoleus
Name: Niller Sishwa
Email: came@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2003
Time: 02:43 PM
Comments
The only song i ever hear from Iz was somewhere over the rainbow/what a wonderful world and it is a very touching song, from his album facing the future!!!! Thankyou IZ
Name: Marge Hartle
Email: hartlem@csus.edu
URL:
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2003
Time: 04:22 AM
Comments
What an absolute beautiful CD "E ALA E" and "Facing the Future". I feel in love with his voice. Hawaii has lost a "great wonder".
My Regards to his family.
Sincerely,
California
Name: David Hurtt
Email: Airwolf81650@aol.com
URL:
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Time: 02:53 PM
Comments
I love to sit and listen to IZ. Listening to him is just too relaxing and enjoyable. I was fortunate enough to visit Hawai'i back in Feb. 2003 and after visiting it,it makes me appreciate his music even more. Hawai'i is the only place I've ever visited for such a short time and missed it as much as I have since I've been back home. Listening to IZ sing makes me feel like I'm back in Hawai'i. God Bless You,Bruddah
Name: Greg Taufa'asau
Email: GTaufaasau@Hawaii.Com
URL:
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Time: 02:44 PM
Comments
Bradah Iz, We grew up at the same time. You and I were about 14 years old when I started checking the "sounds out of Waianae". Your music inspired me and many of my bradahs to place Hawaiiana deep in our hearts. I knew your future wife (Marlene Alo) from Halawa Valley, and grew up with their family. I performed on many stages back home, and created memories that will last a lifetime. My kumu's were many: Darryl Lupenui, Obrian Eselu, Uncle George Naope, Edwina Siu, Manea Manuma, John Kaimikaua & Hula Halau O'Kukuna O'Kala. But I will never forget you as the inspiration to my music accomplishments. I memorized your first albums with skippy & the bradah's. That was truly a time to remember and reflect. I left Hawaii in 1978 and attended College in the mainland on a Football Scholarship. I have never travelled away from home by myself. Whenever I was lost, or in an unknown place - I would pull out my guitar and start playing some of your songs. I was back home again and no longer feeling , lost. In fact, I started meeting new people and making new friends with your music & songs as a guide. You have helped me in many ways through the years. Thank You Bradah "IZ". I can't thank you enough for all that you hae meant to me. God Bless to you in Heaven, and to your Ohana back home. I'll see you when the Lord calls me back home.
From my Heart - Greg "Tafa's" Taufa'asau
Name: Rosemarie
Email: alohanui84@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Time: 10:32 AM
Comments
Happy birthday IZ. We are still enjoying your music. God bless. Mahalo.
Name: Steve Close
Email: alohasteve522@aol.com
URL: alohasteve522@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Time: 02:50 AM
Comments
Words cannot describe what the music of Izrael Kamakawiwo'ole does for me. He penetrates deep into the soul, expresses nothing but pure beauty, peace, hope, and justice. I am all haole on the outside, but have such a deep love for the islands and the people of Hawai'i. IZ has brought peace to my troubled sould on more occasions than I can remember, and he will continue to do so for millions to come. IZ lives in all who listen, really listen. Mahalos
Name: Jackie Miller
Email: jackiemiller21@yahoo.com
URL: e.hawaii.com/iz/izmemories.htm
Date: Monday, May 19, 2003
Time: 12:56 PM
Comments
Wow, what a voice! My husband and I just returned from Kauai from our son's wedding and we "discovered" IZ by accident...what a wonderful FIND! I bought two CD's and a video of his Hot Hawaiian Nights and we are now devoted fans. What a sad loss to the world but, thankfully, his voice lives on. Mahalo to IZ for his gift of voice to the world. Jackie Miller Danville, CA
Name: Joe Donovan
Email: donovan@brokebiker.com
URL: www.brokebiker.com
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2003
Time: 09:16 PM
Comments
Just discovered the music. What beauty. What a testimonial the site gets signed everyday.
Joe
Name: willard Gage
Email: whg3@rcn.com
URL:
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2003
Time: 04:07 PM
Comments
i heard a wonderful song, a rendition of somewhere over the rainbow and what a wonderful world that just blew me away. It was an unadorned accoustic version of these songs that was absolutely brilliant. One man with just his voice and a ukalele produced something so special and so superior to almost any other piece of music i've ever heard. Then i heard that he has since passed away and although all i know of this man is this song i have to say that this news was crushing.
Name: Vanessa
Email: hope_f_germany@yahoo.de
URL: http://www.freehomepage.de/members/vanessafreier
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2003
Time: 05:27 AM
Comments
Hello, im Vanessa 15years old and iam searching for my dad, all informations that i have are in my homepage. Please take a minute and read it. Here is my homepage: www.freehomepage.de/members/vanessafreier
Name: Rodrigo Serri de Abreu
Email: blessedatheist@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: Friday, May 16, 2003
Time: 01:14 AM
Comments
I love listening to Iz's pourt-porri from "Meet Joe Blcak". I was searching for further info about him, 'cos I knew nothing. I am sorry to here that he's not among us, but he's music will remain meaningful in my life.
Love
Name: NeSsA
Email: lovelymeeh@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2003
Time: 11:00 AM
Comments
when i first heard izzy it was on the movie joe black something like that but after that i knew my mother loved that song so i bought her the cd and since then i have been a fan
Name: madfiddler
Email: mark@madfiddler.co.uk
URL: http://www.madfiddler.co.uk
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Time: 01:51 PM
Comments
Like many people, I had not heard of this guy until I saw the ER episode featuring Somewhere over the Rainbow.
What a voice, this man had a gift. Thank you.
Name: christine
Email:
URL:
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Time: 04:55 AM
Comments
Sa voix a traversé les frontières et elle nous fait désormais rêver à travers le monde. Je n'ai que très recemment entendu sa voix et j'en suis tout de suite tombée amoureuse. elle a réussi à me transpercer au plus profond de ma fragilité et de mes émotions. Je n'ai plus qu'à courrir chercher ses derniers albums aux magasins et permettre d'explorer encore plus son univers. j'ai hâte et je n'hésiterai pas à vous laisser de nouveau mes impressions. Quel sincère tristesse j'ai eu de savoir qu'il ne faisait plus parti de notre monde... Mais je pense qu'il continuera à être présent parmi nous, car ce n'est pas possible autrement... avec tendresse pour la famille de IZ
Name: Gerry
Email:
URL:
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Time: 03:11 AM
Comments
What a wonderful gift he has given the world. Unfortunately, I only recently discovered his music.
Name: john jackman
Email: diesel4you@yahoo.com
URL:
Date: Monday, May 12, 2003
Time: 02:19 PM
Comments
i heard izzies "over the rainbow" on e.r and loved it.then again i heard it a couple of weeks later in the begining of the charmed ones.i thought "funny"its that song again.well i've been going thru a tough time lately and i was thinking of something to cheer my soul and izzie's song crossed my mind,so i decided to search the internet for this calypso type version of"over the rainbow".i found izzie and am very sorry to hear he is not on this plain with us anymore.i am going to the music store tomorrow to find this beautiful and touching music. thank you,izzie. you are still touching people and that is a beautiful thing. john jackman
Name: Annie
Email: Annie@surfsideexpress.com
URL:
Date: Friday, May 09, 2003
Time: 09:35 PM
Comments
Mahalo Bruddah IZ. You are still so alive to us. I hear you in my sleep, I see you in the wind I feel you in my heart. You will never be gone, Mahalo Bruddah IZ Annie
Name: Sonny Van Gelder
Email: sonnyvg@prodigy.net
URL:
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2003
Time: 10:38 PM
Comments
We love you and we love your legacy Bruddah Iz. You and your music will forever be in our hearts, and we shall pass along to our children and grandchildren so that they too may also pass along...all the love and joy we find in you and in your beautiful music. Aloha oe, Iz...we shall meet agian. ~Sonny Van Gelder KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3 FM~
Name: Angie
Email: angelfaerie2007@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2003
Time: 04:50 PM
Comments
Aloha!!! I recently started listening to Iz's music with my parents! And although i am only 13 he has touched me in a way no other music every will! I am proud to spread the word about this beautiful man's music and although he is gone i will remember him forever!
Name: andre mason
Email:
URL:
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2003
Time: 01:53 PM
Comments
this is an great site honoring iz. thank you for it
Name: keola lindsey
Email: makauoleoutlaws@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: Tuesday, May 06, 2003
Time: 10:35 AM
Comments
one love to bruddah IZ i loved all your songs it ment a lot your music will always live on so will your loveing heart for da island's and da Hawaiian people Aloha ahuiho keola lindsey
Name: michael
Email: michael_sinko@mail.ru
URL: sigourney.hotmail.ru
Date: Tuesday, May 06, 2003
Time: 07:33 AM
Comments
In Russia only a few days ago was shown ER's 8-th season with IZ's song "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". I've never heard His songs before, what a shame! A have been sitting all day, trying to find any information about Him, only now I'd succeeded... No one knows, where he will find, where lose... He was the God!
Name: David Dowden
Email: StCbastien@aol.com
URL:
Date: Saturday, May 03, 2003
Time: 06:24 AM
Comments
IZ's voice could make you laugh or make you weep. Such a powerful, refined, and blessed instrument. Listening to his cds overwhelms me and makes my heart yearn for both Hawaii and him. Aloha.
Name: Deb
Email: debdarby@adelphia.net
URL:
Date: Friday, May 02, 2003
Time: 07:46 AM
Comments
My husband and I discovered Iz about 20 years ago and we purchased our first cd. We always wanted to see him in person, but everytime we were on the islands, he was not performing. We eventually purchased all of his recorded music. When we arrived in Sept of 1997 for our annual trip and discovered his demise we were saddened, but we had always said he had the voice of an angel. He will be saddly missed, but not forgotten by his people and his dedication to the islands nor by his 'people' on the mainland. When we first heard his voice in a commercial, we were exhilirated to know that others would also know the joy of his voice. As the entertainment industry discovers his music, so will many new fans. We miss you, Bruddah!