http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium RSS Feed for Looking Back Premium en-us Sun, 12 May 2013 14:22:20 GMT http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20130512_Book_reintroduces_career_life_work_of_Fortunato_Teho.html Over the course of five decades, Fortunato Teho was the foremost expert on all things horticultural in the islands with his newspaper columns, radio shows and television programs. This month we look back on Teho and learn about an unfinished book he wrote that was able to come to life. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20130414_Man_on_the_Move_Al_Allen_blessed_with_nose_for_news.html It was 40 years ago this month when Honolulu newsman Al Allen was killed in a plane crash. This month we look back at Allen and his contributions to the news scene in Hawaii. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20130310_Martins_cooking_creativity__put_isle_public_TV_on_map_.html One of PBS Hawaii's more popular programs was "The International Kitchen," hosted by the late Nino J. Martin. This month we look back at Martin and his contributions to local television. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20130210_Fiesta_showcased_talent_culture_issues_of_Filipinos.html On Oct. 23, 1954, "Filipino Fiesta" made its debut on local television. Spanning nearly 33 years, it would go on to become the longest-running locally produced television show in the islands. This month we look back at longtime host Faustino Respicio and his "Filipino Fiesta" show. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20130113__Well_traveled_sportscaster_still_calls_the_islands_home.html Former Hawaii Islanders broadcaster and KHON sports anchor Ken Wilson called some of the biggest local and national sporting events. This month he looks back on his career. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20121209__Journalist_follows_up_career_with_Vietnam_recounting.html Rick Fredericksen reported, anchored and produced award-winning stories during his 40-plus years as a journalist. His most recent project is a subject close to his heart, the Vietnam War. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20121111_Hilo_Hatties_name_and_fame_came_with_lots_of_laughter.html She was born Clarissa Haili, but she will forever be known as "Hilo Hattie." Entertaining island residents and tourists for more than 40 years with her unique comedy style, this month we look back on "Hilo Hattie's" amazing career. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20121014__Now_in_Japan_newsman_remembers_isles_fondly.html Though Ross Mihara enjoys his current job in Japan, he fondly remembers the KGMB newsroom where he got his start in covering sports. This month we look back on his work in the islands and catch up with him. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20120909__Indianapolis_anchor_keeps_isle_sports_gig_close_to_heart.html During the late 1980s, Scott Swan covered the sports beat for KITV news. Today he is anchoring the news in Indianapolis. This month we look back at Swan's time spent in Hawaii, a place he has never forgotten. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/lookingbackpremium/20120812_Isle_broadcaster_announced_KHVH_reporters_fatal_crash.html Warren Moran worked in broadcasting for 40 years, spending more than a decade as a radio and television newsman in the islands. This month we look back at his career and see what he is up to today.