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Facts About Don Ho
A collection of facts and general information
about Hawaii's legendary entertainer Don Ho.
Full Name - Donald Ho Tai Loy
Birth Date - August 13, 1930
Birth Place - Kakaako, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Died - April 14, 2007
Place of Death - Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Father: James Ah You Ho (aka James A.J. Ho)
Mother - Emily L. Ho (maiden name Silva, known as "Honey")
Don Ho had 7 brothers and sisters.
Grew Up In Kaneohe. Was a high school foot ball star.
Album Sales Peaked in the late 1960's
Married Melva May Kolokea Wong, November 22, 1951
Married Haumea Hebenstreit, the producer of his Waikiki show, in 2006
Don Ho had 10 children including six with his
first wife Melva May Ho, two with singer
Patricia Swallie Choy (Hoku Ho
and Kaimana Ho) and two with singer Elizabeth Guevara (Kea Ho and
Lea Lii Ho). Hoku was born on June 10, 1981 on Oahu.
Ethnic Heritage: Chinese, Hawaiian, Portuguese, Dutch, German
Education: 1 year at Springfield College in
Massachusetts. BS in Sociology from
the University of Hawaii.
See also:
Events in the Life of Don Ho
More About the Legendary Don Ho
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