Sen. Schatz Issues Statement on Death of Music Legend Willie K
May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on the death of Hawaiian music legend Willie K:
"Rest in aloha, Willie K. I extend my deepest sympathy and aloha to his ohana. With his voice, he bridged blues and Hawaiian, local and mainstream, music and culture.
"Willie K blazed a trail that redefined music in Hawai'i and helped other local artists succeed.
"We will long remember his energetic spirit, his p . . .
"Rest in aloha, Willie K. I extend my deepest sympathy and aloha to his ohana. With his voice, he bridged blues and Hawaiian, local and mainstream, music and culture.
"Willie K blazed a trail that redefined music in Hawai'i and helped other local artists succeed.
"We will long remember his energetic spirit, his p . . .