He died this morning of heart failure, publicist Donna Jung said.Ho had a pacemaker installed last fall and has endured many heart problems over the years. In 2005, he even traveled to Thailand to undergo an experimental stem cell procedure on his heart .
Ho broke into the Waikiki entertainment scene in the early 1960's and never left.
Ho also became a television star, and hosted the "The Don Ho Show" on ABC from 1976-77. One of Ho's most memorable TV appearances was a 1972 cameo on an episode of "The Brady Bunch."
"I've had too much fun all these years," he said in the 2004 interview. "I feel real guilty about it."
Source: Forbes.com
