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Born on August 13, 1930 in Honolulu, United States, Don Ho was a singer, actor and songwriter. Don Ho died on April 14, 2007, aged 76. Education on record includes University of Hawaiʻi System.
My Take
Don Ho fascinates me less as a chart phenomenon than as a one-man tourism board for Hawaii. "Tiny Bubbles" could have been a novelty footnote, yet he turned it into an enduring invitation, a whole island mood compressed into a single relaxed song. I value performers who win audiences through warmth rather than vocal fireworks, and Ho clearly did. Singer, actor, songwriter, he wore many hats, but the throughline was hospitality. There's real craft in making people feel welcome, and I think that easygoing generosity is exactly why his name still carries the scent of the Pacific.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Ho
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・ホー
- Reading
- どん・ほー
- Born
- August 13, 1930 – April 14, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Occupation
- singer / actor / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- University
- University of Hawaiʻi System
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Ho
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1320894
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Don Ho born?
Born August 13, 1930.
When did Don Ho die?
Died April 14, 2007, aged 76.
Where was Don Ho from?
Don Ho was from Honolulu, United States.
What did Don Ho do?
Don Ho worked as singer, actor, songwriter, musician.
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