what age did israel iz die
exists and is an alternate of . Israel Kamakawiwo'ole died at age 38 from complications of severe obesity on June 26th, 1997. He was the only non goverment official to lay in state at the Hawaiian State Capitol Building in Honolulu. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole died at age 38 from complications of severe obesity on June 26th, 1997.