Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959-1997), also known as IZ, was a Hawaiian singer and ukulele player who found global fame with his 1993 album Facing Future, which included the medley "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World."
==References==
*In The Muppets episode "Hostile Makeover," Gonzo calls Keanu Reeves to ask about being a potential People's Choice Awards date for Miss Piggy. However, Gonzo says Reeves has put on 100 pounds for a movie about "that Hawaiian ukulele player."
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