To celebrate what would be Israel's 65th Birthday is this unearthed interview from 1993. He talks about his brother Skippy and how his death affected him, plus how happy he is how his life was going at the time. He also gives a performance of "Ahi Wela", from his iconic posthumous album "Alone in IZ World". Happy Birthday Israel! | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole

Israel Kamakawiwo´ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow Moya Hartley Death Throughout his musical career, Israel Iz struggled with many health problems related to his excessive weight, reaching a weight of 343 kg, in a body measuring 1.88 m. In 1997, aged 38, he passed away due to respiratory problems caused by morbid obesity. More than 10,000 people attended his funeral on July 10, 1997, the wooden coffin was in the Capitol Building in Honolulu. He was the third person in Hawaiian history to receive