Played this song at my wife’s funeral many years ago. No song describes better the type of person she was. Made me so happy to hear this song and to see your reaction. Israel was an absolute icon in Hawaii. Look at some of his last live concerts during the mid 1990s. So emotional. On a ventilator and couldn’t stand but still gave 100%.

Bruddah Iz is the easiest name to remember him by. ❤️ The funeral they had for him was amazing. So many reasons I’m proud to be Hawaiian.

I remember seeing him on TV one time years ago and thinking he has an amazing voice. I just realized he passed away in 1997. Apparently that was his celebration of life in the video and those were his ashes. I see he was a major star in Hawaii. I'm gonna have to search for more about him and more of his music because he was an incredible talent.

It’s ok. It’s a tough name for some people. No worries. He was layed to rest like a King. I was at his funeral. It was epic. No one has ever been given the honors he was given. He deserve it. If not more. The funeral was so massive no building could handle it. Even a stadium wouldn’t be big enough. Lines for several city blocks away had people waiting to pay their respects. There were hula dancers. Rich and poor people. Locals and foreigners. It went on for hours. They had his funeral at the office build of the state capital. His ash were lay out in the ocean. He was taken out by one of our rediscovered greatest ancient ships. Once again many came to their respect to him. In Ancient Greece kings fear be forgotten. Sometimes wish they were a commoner because of it. IZ was that common man rise to greatness. That brought a sincere heartwarming voice to the masses. A man that will never be forgotten. That will always be remembered by the Hawaiian people and the world. Rest In Peace

The ashes were his, returning his soul to the ocean and the eternity

Thank you for react to Brudda Iz We love an miss him very much Aloha from Hawai'I RIP BRUDDA IZ

This is from his album facing future, which is absolutely beautiful, one song on it is hawaii 78 and he sings about the king and queen of hawaii and it will touch your heart. The ashes were his, he was beloved by his people and to honor him they paddled his ashes all the way around the island before spreading them in the water...♡

Such a beautiful rendition I weep tears of joy to simply hear it.

His version of Wonderful World/Somewhere Over the Rainbow is also a very good song.

Passed away to young,an amazing voice. IZ did a great cover of this song 🔥💫🎤👏👏👏👩🏼‍🦳

Shawn and Mel….thanks for reacting glade u enjoyed it. This song was always great and a personal favourite, but IZ really made it beautiful and added with that amazing video of him what he enjoyed and how he was beautiful soul. May he be at peace always. He’s apart of that island now. How Truely beautiful is that. And heartbreaking at same time

His voice is like heaven this is one of my favourite songs of all time I've listened to him singing this many times it's beautiful want more can you say ❤️from Denise from Denise in England 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️😘👋XX

IZ is an inspiration and was loved by all. I was at Makua when they spread his ashes from the Hokule'a. Cars stopped along the 2 lane road leading to Ka'ena bringing traffic to a stand-still. Hundreds of people were wading in the water and hundreds more were on land. A procession of big rigs blew and held their horns echoing through the valley while his ashes were placed into the ocean making it sound as if the State of Hawaii was crying . . . it's a moment I will never forget. An incredible celebration of life for an incredible man!!

He has an Amazing Voice👌sings it so well gave me the chills👍X

Those were Iz ashes.

You said his last name wonderfully. Thank you. His ashes being poured out at the end was very fitting.

Great song. Thank You

Wow and wow. That was amazing.

For a first time pronuciation?, that was damn fire, amazing!...it took me days to get it right! ha:/...anyway, great reaction, like & subbed:)

Brother IZ (pronounced ease) is a Hawaiian icon. Another one of his is "Hawaii 78" I call it the Hawaiian anthem. You'll love it.

this song is LEGENDRY

Such an honor for all his fans to be there for IZ's funeral services. Didn't they say 10,000 people showed up to honor him.

What a beautiful man he is

A beautiful version this was it was played at my mom's funeral so it bought tears to my eyes those ashes were Isreal IZ I personally don't know if he sang more songs thank you and stay safe 😷✌

Beautiful version

A wonderful version. Now you owe it to yourselves to listen to Eva Cassidy's version on Live at Blues Alley on KZfaq. She's definitely a singer who makes the song her own. I find her beyond astonishing.

😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏ISRAEL DESCANSA EN PAZ HERMANO TE ENVIAMOS UN FUERTE ABRAZO 🤗 Y BESO 😘 AL CIELO DESDE SANTIAGO DE CHILE 🇨🇱 ACÁ EN SUDAMÉRICA ADIÓS QUERIDO AMIGO

Those were his ashes they were tossing in the ocean. He passed away on June 26, 1997 at the age of 38 from a Heart attack. He weighed almost 1,000 pounds when he died.

great and so sad at the same time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe it was his ashes

Bruddah Iz! Rest in Paradise. I have his t-shirt.

Thanks for liking Bradah IZ,

Those were his ashes. It was the celebration of his life. They scattered his ashes in Makaha on Oahu.

goosebumps

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that was a valid effort. If your interested try this. W in hawaiian are sometimes pronounce like a V. In this case its a V. Good luck. 😀 Kah-mah-kah-veva-olay

This is a celebration of his life 💞🥰👩🏼‍🦳

I have this song from Isreal , really nice, he has a great voice, Those ashes were Isreals ashes

I hope Shawn has a good first day of school!

He was amazing . That was his ashes...

Stay by Sugarland. Very emotional video

His last name is pronounced Kamaka-viva-ole, (our w has a v sound.) and IZ well it's "is" short and slang for his first name.

Much Aloha

Iz is the shortened version of his first name and is pronounced just like the verb "is". His core fans refer to this song as the song of the century and I can't argue with that. He is gone too soon.

Iz passed away 1998 or 1999 that was his ashes the the wife and family dumped in ocean traditions of hawaii

I am shaking my head, that was IZ's ashes.. That is sad for IZ and the Reviewers.. ♠W.G.

Braddah Iz (Israel (his last name pronounced as)Kaa ma ka Viva ole)... Check out Hawaii 78, margarita, etc

That was Iz funeral. R.I.P. Izzy. Thank you for the love.

They where celebrating his life , those where his ashes .

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IZ was his nickname pronounced “is”. The ashes were his. The end of the video is of his funeral.

SMG...Thank You for playing...try.... In This Life by Israel(IZ)

His last name is pronounced as "Ka-MA-ka-vee-voh O-lay"

that was IZ ashes going into the ocean

at the end of the clip it's her funeral they put Iz's ashes in the sea

His last name is pronounced: Ka ma ka vee vo olay

Guy’s that was his ashes

That was Izs' ashes

FYI...”IZ” ...is pronounced...is...was short for his name Israel

That was IZ’s funeral

That was his wife pouring the ashes

Kamaka a's sound like ah W's sound like v's and e sounds like eh

It was HIZ funeral

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He died