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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
 Posted - 03/04/2006 : 05:13:42 AM
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Sol Ho`opi`i -- who with his brother, Richard, entertained
for decades as "The Ho`opi`i Brothers" -- has passed:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Mar/04/ln/FP603040335.html/?print=on
Their falsetto duos, were spectacular!
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
1533 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2006 : 07:37:25 AM
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Their music is a treasure and we're lucky that they recorded quite a bit. Anyone who hasn't heard them sing needs to add another item to their "life list", that is, go hear Uncle Richard sing. He is THE living link to old style Hawaiian falsetto and a wonderful person,too.
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Pops
Lokahi
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2006 : 2:32:51 PM
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Auntie,
Thank you for making me aware. I will keep the Ho'opi'i family in my prayers. What a loss. Sol's voice always gave me chicken skin.
Peace.
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Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
1206 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2006 : 9:40:36 PM
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Uncle Richard came to George's camp this last June. It was right after his niece had disappeared. I could tell from his face and his demeanor that he was heartbroken over her vanishing. She is still missing, as far as I know.
Such losses for this wonderful, kind and faithful man...
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sbar15
Lokahi
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2006 : 12:57:12 AM
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| this is a great lose I will pray for the family also. |
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Mainkaukau
Lokahi
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2006 : 06:08:15 AM
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| My condolences go out to the family, the Ho'opii brothers will always be my favorite falseto duos. |
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Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2006 : 06:15:50 AM
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| Thanks for posting the article, Auntie. I never got to see Sol Ho`opi`i perform live, only on Na Mele and other TV. Hawaiian music loses another great. |
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2006 : 09:15:38 AM
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aue...
keith
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MahinaM
Lokahi
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2006 : 11:36:26 AM
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My heartfelt condolences to the Ho'opi'i family. They've sure been through plenty this year. Another great loss in the Hawaiian music community!
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ohanabrown
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/06/2006 : 12:14:00 PM
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It's been a sad week for maui, lot's of friends have passed on, Just got through playing for a fellow musicians mom that passed away, this friday will be the 4th funeral we've played, It'll be for uncle Sol, I will pass on all of your aloha to the ohana that night. He will be missed, a true meaning of "Hawaiian".
Ke Akua Pu
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