Kimo kahoano biography of alberta
Kimo kahoano biography of alberta
The Merrie Monarch Festival wouldn’t be the same without his ......
No one I can think of has had such a diverse career in Hawaii entertainment as Kimo Kahoano. He has been a dancer, singer, songwriter, television actor, host, emcee and radio station deejay.
Kahoano has been the co-star of the TV show “Hawaii Stars” for 24 years and the emcee of the Merrie Monarch Festival for 36 years.
He’s been host of the Kodak Hula Show and an actor on “Hawaii Five-0” and other TV shows. He’s also the co-writer of the “Aloha Friday” song.
I met him 15 years ago when I worked the phone bank of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.
Kimo kahoano its aloha friday
Kahoano started as emcee of the fundraiser in
We spoke this month about his life and career in the entertainment business.
His full name is James Haolena Kahoano Jr. His father was captain on the Ford Island ferry and was on the ocean most of his life.
Everybody from his side of the family before him was involved with the ocean.
His grandfather, Sam Kahoano, was a tugboat captain for Young Brothers. He and his wife, Mary Kalama Kaho