Gilbert Lani Kauhi
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| Gilbert "Zulu" Kauhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi October 17, 1937 Big Island of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2004 (aged 66) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Other name(s) | Zulu/Zoulou |
| Occupation | Actor, musician, comedian |
| Years active | 1968–1997 |
Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi (October 17, 1937 – May 3, 2004), also known as Zulu[1] and Zoulou, was an American actor, musician and stand-up comedian most known for his burly character "Kono Kalakaua" on the television program Hawaii Five-O for the series' first four years.
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[edit] Death
A native Hawaiian, Kauhi was an accomplished surfer and was known in Hawaii by the honorific of a Waikiki Beach Boy. He died in Hilo, Hawaii, aged 66 years, from complications from diabetes. As per his wishes, his ashes were scattered[2] off Waikiki.
[edit] Filmography
- I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew (1968)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968-1972)
- The Brian Keith Show (1972-1973)
- Code Name: Diamond Head (1977)
- The Paradise Connection (1979)
- Charlie's Angels (1981)
- Magnum, P.I. (1982)
- Hawaii Five-O (1997)
[edit] References
- ^ Mike Gordon (6 May 2004). "Zulu, of Hawaii Five-0, is dead at 66". The Honolulu Advertiser. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/May/06/br/br03p.html. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "Zulu's ashes scattered after Waikiki beachboy funeral". KPUA am 670. 6 June 2004. http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=2330. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
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