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Singer and showman broke ethnic barriers in act with wife Nanci

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COURTESY NATE CHINEN
In the heyday of Waikiki entertainment in the 1960s and ’70s, Teddy and Nanci Tanaka headlined clubs at the Ilikai Hotel and Outrigger East, and performed regularly at venues in Tokyo and Las Vegas. Teddy Tanaka died Nov. 28 in Hono­lulu at age 73.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 1968
Before becoming a duo, Teddy and Nanci Tanaka performed as the Tokyo Playmates, along with Teddy’s sister, Kimi, at top.