Who played somewhere over the rainbow ukulele?
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole: The Voice Of Hawaii The late Hawaiian musician known best for his ukulele-backed rendition of “Over the Rainbow” was a man with a standout voice and tremendous size. At more than 6 feet tall and weighing close to 1,000 pounds, “IZ” died when he was only 38.
Who sings Over the Rainbow in the movie The healer?
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (1959–1997)
Is Israel Kamakawiwoʻole dead?
June 26, 1997Israel Kamakawiwoʻole / Date of death
Why did Iz weigh so much?
The great Iz died in 1997 at age 38. He weighed 750 pounds. Because of Kamakawiwo”ole”s size, “he couldn”t do anything with his daughter,” Holokahi said. And when Iz died prematurely, “he couldn”t be around for her.
Why was Israel Iz Kamakawiwoʻole so big?
At one stage in his life, Israel weighed 54 st 1 lb (343 kg) and was classed as hyper-obese due to his large Body Mass Index. His final years were marred with health issues caused by his obesity, facing respiratory and heart issues which resulted in emergency hospitalisation on a number of occasions.
What movies played Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
Kamakawiwoʻole’s version of “Over the Rainbow” has been used in commercials, films and television programs, including 50 First Dates, Charmed, Cold Case, ER, Finding Forrester, Horizon, Life on Mars, 9, Meet Joe Black, Scrubs, Snakes on a Plane, Son of the Mask, and the television series South Pacific.
What movie has Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
The Wizard of Oz
“Over the Rainbow” was written for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, and was sung by actress Judy Garland in her starring role.
Who was Iz wife?
Marlene KamakawiwoʻoleIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole / Wife (m. 1982–1997)
Was Israel Kamakawiwoʻole married?
Marlene KamakawiwoʻoleIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole / Spouse (m. 1982–1997)
Where can I find the mashup version of over the Rainbow?
The mashup version of “Over The Rainbow” and “What A Wonderful World” from the album Facing Future can be found here. This version also follows the ukulele play along found on youtube.com/ukeplayalongs. UkuTabs is an official collaborator with the ukeplayalongs channel.
Where can I find ukulele play alongs?
This version also follows the ukulele play along found on youtube.com/ukeplayalongs. UkuTabs is an official collaborator with the ukeplayalongs channel. Intro 1: C G Am F C G Am F F F Intro 2: C Em F C Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo…
Does ukutabs own the songs posted and/or printed?
UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed. This arrangement for the song is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.