Gross Urnings 0 Posted December 9, 2005 hello...newly registered to the forum...used to occasionally post as 'Guest Yank' but I'm all in now! Anyway - legendary Hawaiin crooner Don Ho has apparently got heart issues to the point where he just went to Thailand to get an experimental stem cell procedure not legal in the U.S.A....food for thought for the '06 list. Link to story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051209/ap_en_...eople_don_ho_11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted December 9, 2005 welcome, G-Unit. Don Ho's an interesting one, mainly to see how many non-Americans have heard of him. His fame in the US is of course exponentially increased by all the ads for compilation albums featuring "Tiny bubbles". I'd imagine almost no American has seen him in concert, bought a Don Ho album, or even heard any of his songs, including Tiny Bubbles, on the radio. I also wonder if they'd have gone to all that trouble to perform an operation, apparently with successful results, if he was going to die anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gross Urnings 0 Posted December 9, 2005 welcome, G-Unit. Don Ho's an interesting one, mainly to see how many non-Americans have heard of him. His fame in the US is of course exponentially increased by all the ads for compilation albums featuring "Tiny bubbles". I'd imagine almost no American has seen him in concert, bought a Don Ho album, or even heard any of his songs, including Tiny Bubbles, on the radio. I also wonder if they'd have gone to all that trouble to perform an operation, apparently with successful results, if he was going to die anyway. I have no doubts whatsoever that Do Ho would pass the 'famous' test in the States...I agree re: this could go either way. The operation was an experimental operation not legal in the States. That is at least intriguing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted December 9, 2005 I have no doubts whatsoever that Do Ho would pass the 'famous' test in the States. I agree completely he'd pass the US famous test, but as this is a mainly UK site it should be noted some of the Brit posters can get a little snarky if one assumes that because they're famous in America they're famous everywhere. Of course, if Don gets tiny bubbles in his blood stream, then he'll almost certainly be a goner. I've heard that's bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gross Urnings 0 Posted December 9, 2005 I have no doubts whatsoever that Do Ho would pass the 'famous' test in the States. I agree completely he'd pass the US famous test, but as this is a mainly UK site it should be noted some of the Brit posters can get a little snarky if one assumes that because they're famous in America they're famous everywhere. yep...I've lurked here long enough to know the drill. I'm usually pretty good about not being presumptuous that way, but I have to say that I always thought Don Ho was an 'international' celebrity...but we'll see when the Brits weigh in.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 9, 2005 welcome, G-Unit. Don Ho's an interesting one, mainly to see how many non-Americans have heard of him. His fame in the US is of course exponentially increased by all the ads for compilation albums featuring "Tiny bubbles". I'd imagine almost no American has seen him in concert, bought a Don Ho album, or even heard any of his songs, including Tiny Bubbles, on the radio. I also wonder if they'd have gone to all that trouble to perform an operation, apparently with successful results, if he was going to die anyway. I have no doubts whatsoever that Do Ho would pass the 'famous' test in the States...I agree re: this could go either way. The operation was an experimental operation not legal in the States. That is at least intriguing. Shouldn't this thread be titled Don Who? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 9, 2005 We've also been discussing this (at least a bit) in the Joe Longthorne thread. Is there any way to merge certain posts from another thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 23, 2005 Don Ho feeling fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 23, 2005 Don Ho feeling fine. I bet his family Christmas get-togethers are a hoot. 'Ho, Ho, Ho' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 23, 2005 Don Ho feeling fine. I bet his family Christmas get-togethers are a hoot. 'Ho, Ho, Ho' Blimey, that was rubbish. If I were less of a man, I'd delete it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted December 23, 2005 Don Ho feeling fine. I bet his family Christmas get-togethers are a hoot. 'Ho, Ho, Ho' Blimey, that was rubbish. If I were less of a man, I'd delete it. Well I chuckled, but then I'm bored and easily pleased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 23, 2005 Well I chuckled, but then I'm bored and easily pleased. Well, thank you. Nice Fenella Fielding avatar, STTG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gross Urnings 0 Posted December 23, 2005 Don Ho feeling fine. I bet his family Christmas get-togethers are a hoot. 'Ho, Ho, Ho' I actually once worked with a Korean fellow by the name of Hai Ho....no joke. Then again, I also worked with someone named Richard Bagg, who went by 'Dick'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted September 29, 2006 He's out. HONOLULU - Don Ho was released from a hospital Thursday following a two-week stay after having a new pacemaker installed. "I'm recuperating from the hospital! I feel great," the 76-year-old Waikiki crooner said as he had lunch at one of his favorite restaurants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted April 14, 2007 He's out. And now he's out for good at the age of 76. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted April 15, 2007 He's out. And now he's out for good at the age of 76. HO NO!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted May 12, 2007 No cause of death yet released - seeing that she was 51 and it was only a week after her dad's funeral, I am assuming suicide on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
