Huh

Butter Cookie

I did not realize that the guy who sings Somewhere Over The Rainbow in every movie in the last 10 years (the jazzy version like from Glee last night) looked like this





Some people just don't match their voice I guess.

loveshine1

I remember seeing him once before, and I believe he was a bigger guy. Apparently he's gotten a bit bigger in the last few years.

Cant_wait!

well. Kudos to him for not being housebound, I guess.

jojobrn

He's deceased too.

Butter Cookie

Yea, the guy died in the 90's. His name is Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.

loveshine1

Throughout the later part of his life, Kamakawiwoʻole suffered from severe obesity and at one point carried 770 pounds (350 kg) (55 stone) on his 6-foot 2-inch (1.88 m) frame. He endured several hospitalizations and died of weight-related respiratory illness at Queen's Medical Center on June 26, 1997, at 12:18 a.m.^[4] He was 38 years old.^[4] He is survived by his wife Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole and his daughter Ceslieanne "Wehi".^[5]

loveshine1

From Wikipedia, btw.

**O-Face**

Yes.  Hawaii loves that song.  Or at least touristy HI does.

NOLABridesmaid

Was he also blind?

Butter Cookie

I think he's just wearing sunglasses.