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Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi (October 17, 1937 – May 3, 2004), also known by the stage names monumously as Zulu and Zoulou, was an American actor and comedian. He is remembered largely for his portrayal of Kono Kalakaua on the long-running television program Hawaii Five-O .
May 7, 2004 · Known as Detective KonoKalakaua, Zulu was an actoron the TV show for 4 years. Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi, known to television viewers worldwide as a "Hawaii Five-0" detective and to friends and fans as Zulu, died Monday at Hilo Medical Center of complications from diabetes. He was 66. As Detective Kono Kalakaua, Kauhi is remembered for ...
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May 6, 2004 · Born Gilbert Lani Kauhi on the Big Island, he was better known by the nickname classmates gave him in high school — "Zulu" — but for TV audiences worldwide, he was Detective Kono Kalakaua. Zulu died in Hilo Medical Center of complications from diabetes, said his mother, Emma Kauhi. She said his health had not been good for a few years.
Zulu. Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi was born on October 17, 1937 on the Big Island of Hawaii. He was better known by the nickname his classmates gave him in high school, "Zulu". His most famous role was that of "Detective Kono Kalakaua" on the hit TV series, Hawaii Five-O (1968). The show helped launch a successful nightclub career.
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May 11, 2004 · Gilbert Kauhi Obituary. Gilbert Lani Kauhi, a member of the original cast of the " Hawaii Five-0 " television series, died May 3. He was 66. His mother, Emma Kauhi, said the actor died in Hilo ...
May 12, 2004 · L.A. Times Archives. May 12, 2004 12 AM PT. From Times Staff and Wire Reports. Gilbert Lani Kauhi, 66, the actor nicknamed “Zulu” who was an original cast member of the “Hawaii Five-O ...
May 9, 2004 · Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi, known as the actor Zulu who played Det. Kono Kalakaua on “Hawaii Five-O,” died May 3 in Hilo, Hawaii, of complications from diabetes. He was 66.
