Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Duke's Death

  • He died of a heart attack on january 22, 1968
  • Age of 77
  • Buried at sea
  • A motorcade of mourners, and 30-man police escort when across town to waikiki beach
  • The revered that performed the service was Abraham Akaka (pastor of Kamaiahao Church)
  • A group of beach boys sang "Aloha Oe" 
  • His ashes were scattered into the ocean 

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