Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Hawaiian star lived as ordinary Hoosier
From The Star Press (Muncie, IN)
A former television star, Haleloke Kahuaolapua sang and danced her way into American homes in the 1950s in the cast of Arthur Godfrey's variety show.
Years after her career blared through the radio and was broadcast on national television, Kahuaolapua, known as "Hale" to her friends, retired to Union City. She died there Thursday at age 82.
Kahuaolapua was part of Godfrey's cast of characters for five years, from 1950 to 1955. During the 1951-52 season, the show was at the top of the charts, and Kahuaolapua and Godfrey were featured on the cover of TV Guide. A year later the show was knocked out of the top spot by I Love Lucy.
Before television she was popular on a Hawaiian radio program, Hawaii Calls.
The city of Winchester hosts the Aloha International Hawaiian Steel Guitar Club's annual convention, and the summertime event features musicians from all over the world. Even though she wasn't able to perform, she did attend some of the gatherings. Zearbaugh remembers seeing her there.
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The Star Press
A former television star, Haleloke Kahuaolapua sang and danced her way into American homes in the 1950s in the cast of Arthur Godfrey's variety show.
Years after her career blared through the radio and was broadcast on national television, Kahuaolapua, known as "Hale" to her friends, retired to Union City. She died there Thursday at age 82.
Kahuaolapua was part of Godfrey's cast of characters for five years, from 1950 to 1955. During the 1951-52 season, the show was at the top of the charts, and Kahuaolapua and Godfrey were featured on the cover of TV Guide. A year later the show was knocked out of the top spot by I Love Lucy.
Before television she was popular on a Hawaiian radio program, Hawaii Calls.
The city of Winchester hosts the Aloha International Hawaiian Steel Guitar Club's annual convention, and the summertime event features musicians from all over the world. Even though she wasn't able to perform, she did attend some of the gatherings. Zearbaugh remembers seeing her there.
Read the article
The Star Press
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