Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
A founding member of the traditional Hawaiian group the Makaha Sons, Israel went on to a hugely successful solo career.
Kamakawiwo'ole struggled with weight all his life; the struggle eventually killed him in 1997 at the age of 38.
Kamakawiwo'ole was a huge guy, but friends claimed his heart was even bigger.
Kamakawiwo'ole was too big to fit in arena seats, so his promoter often made provisions for him to watch from backstage.
For some time, Iz required an oxygen tank and even needed a forklift to get onto stage.
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