La historia del gigante hawaiano que conmovió al mundo con su canción y su funeral en el mar. 7870968, citing Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave . Musician Israel Kamakawiwoole's lying in state ceremony at the state Capitol building was a colorful and crowded event. His koa wood casket lay at the state capitol building in Honolulu, the third person (and the only non-government official) to be so honored. Heartfelt and condolence messages are forward across all social media platform to the family of the deceased as they are going through shock and … Israel Kamakawiwo'ole le devolvió la voz a un pueblo con un hit universal. Scenes of Kamakawiwo'ole's funeral were included in the posthumous music video for "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." “Late one night in 1988, Israel … His coffin made of native koa wood lay in state at the capitol building in Honolulu. His beloved daughter Ceslie-Ann Kamakawiwo’ole and other family of the deceased are unhappy as they are mourning the painful exit of their loved one. Approximately 10,000 people attended the funeral. Loved ones and other concerned individuals celebrates today as it marks the 14th year he died. di Dan Ozzi. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole le devolvió la voz a un pueblo con un hit universal. The song that Kamakawiwo`ole is best known for – his sweetly melodic version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow – was created in a single take in 1988. The late Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s medley “Somewhere over the rainbow / What a wonderful world” is one of the best choices for funeral-appropriate “happy” songs. The Hawaii state flag flew at half-staff on July 10, 1997, the day of Kamakawiwo'ole's funeral. The Hawaiian flag flew at half staff on the day of his funeral. While the song may not be something you could associate with death, it does take a whole … DO. L'ultimo tuffo di Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole. The Hawaiian flag flew at half-staff on July 10, 1997, the day of Kamakawiwoʻole's funeral. Thousand gathered again after the funeral as his ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean at Makua Beach on July 12, 1997. Quella cover di “Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” è molto più importante per le Hawai'i di quanto crediate. A reported 10,000 people attended his funeral on July 10th, 1997 and thousands more were present when his ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean on July 12th. Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo'ole (20 May 1959–26 Jun 1997), Find a Grave Memorial no.