Longtime entertainer and Hawaiian recording artist Jeff Apaka dies at 75
1/17
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Photo by Leo / 1952
Mr. Apaka, his wife Edna and son "Zeppy" (Jeff Apaka) in Hollywood.
2/17
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Jeffrey Apaka, in last farewell to famous father, touches fingers to casket as friends stand by.
3/17
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Photo by T. Umeda / 1991
Jeff Apaka with his dad's old record.
4/17
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Photo by David Yamada / 1988
Jeff Apaka with cat Laniwai.
5/17
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Photo by Kathryn Bender
Karen Keawehawaii, Rip Taylor, Melveen Leed, Jeff Apaka and The Champagne Lady, Myra English, in rehearsal for Pili Mau at the Sheraton Waikiki.
6/17
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Photo by Gregory / 1997
Alfred Apaka statue unveiled at the Hilton Hawaiian Villiage, son Jeff Apaka placed the leis presented by friends relatives and supporters. Jeff was really happy with the statue.
7/17
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Jeff Apaka, middle, was not only the host of the Kaimuki Park stage of the Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila, he was a spectator as he sits and watches performance by The Movement Centerl, while sitting with the Mini Movers group of the TMC. The Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila featureds a craft fair and street festival in the middle of Kaimuki town with live music, dance performances, crafts, services and a variety of food booths.
8/17
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Lila Kawananakoa and Jeff Apaka survey their Victorian themed surrounding on Sunday afternoon during a fundraiser for Iolani Palace on the palace grounds.
9/17
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Jeff Apaka performs in the Tapa Bar in the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Accompanying Apaka are the Village Serenaders, Scott Furushima, Kaipo Asing and Gary Aiko, along with Hula dancer Kawena Mechler.
Hula dancer Kawena Mechler and Apaka in the background.
10/17
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Tom Moffatt, left, Jeff Apaka and John Henry Felix at Harbor Pub.
11/17
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Jeff Apaka sings with special guest star Melveen Leed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Bar, where his father, famed island entertainer Alfred Apaka, played at the Tapa Room in the 1940's and 1950's. The duo sang "My Isle of Golden Dreams," one the songs his father sang. Alfred Apaka would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on March 19.
12/17
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Jeff Apaka sings at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Bar, where his father, famed island entertainer Alfred Apaka, played at the Tapa Room in the 1940's and 1950's. Band members in back are Dave Toma and Richard Natto. Alfred Apaka would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on March 19.
13/17
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At the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Jeff Apaka stands with the lei-draped statue of his father, famed island entertainer Alfred Apaka, who played at the hotel's former Tapa Room in the 1940's and 1950's. Alfred Apaka would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on March 19.
14/17
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This is Jeff Apaka laying a red carnation lei at the crypt of his father, Alfred Apaka (who died in 1960) at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Jeff said a red carnation lei was his signature lei.
15/17
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Jeff Apaka at the crypt of his father, Alfred Apaka (who died in 1960) at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Jeff is holding a carnation lei that was his father signature lei that he wore.
16/17
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Jeff Apaka at the crypt of his father, Alfred Apaka (who died in 1960) at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
17/17
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This is (l-r) Jeff Apaka, Rep. Tom Brower and Walter Flood.
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