Hilo Hattie's name and fame came with lots of laughter

By A.J. McWhorter

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 11, 2012

~~<p>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.</p>
<p>Haili was born in Honolulu in 1901, the daughter of a practical nurse on the grounds of the Kapiolani Maternity Hospital. She began entertaining at the age of 2, singing to newborns and their mothers at the hospital. Her formal singing career started when she sang with the choir at the Oka Malamala Church on Cooke Street.</p>
~~

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.

Haili was born in Honolulu in 1901, the daughter of a practical nurse on the grounds of the Kapiolani Maternity Hospital. She began entertaining at the age of 2, singing to newborns and their mothers at the hospital. Her formal singing career started when she sang with the choir at the Oka Malamala Church on Cooke Street. Login for more...