Wilfred Nalani "Moe" Keale (December 3, 1939 – April 15, 2002) was an American musician of Hawaiian music, a ʻukulele virtuoso, and an actor. He was the uncle and major musical influence of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. He died from a heart attack on 15 April 2002, aged 62.

Mar 30, 2025 · Keale, the 'ukulele stylist who entertained audiences with his acting and music for more than four decades, died after a heart attack Monday. He was 62. A full-blooded Native Hawaiian, Keale was born Dec. 3, 1939, on Ni'ihau, but grew up on O'ahu.

Apr 15, 2002 · Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. Specifically: Scattered off of Honolulu, Hawaii. Actor. Best remembered for his roles as 'Truck Kealoha' on "Hawaii Five-O" from 1979 to 1980, 'Big Kalikini' on "The MacKenzies Of Paradise Cove" in 1979, and 'Garfield Kalahani' on "Big Hawaii" in 1977.

Moe Keale was born on 3 December 1939 in Ni'ihau, Hawaii, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968), M Station: Hawaii (1980) and The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove (1979). He died on 15 April 2002 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Apr 24, 2002 · Services for Keale, well-known entertainer, actor and humanitarian, who died April 15 at Castle Medical Center, will be Monday. He was 62 years old. Keale, of pure Hawaiian descent, was born on Dec. 13, 1939. The respected kupuna touched many with his voice.

Apr 16, 2002 · Entertainer Moe Keale, whose career has spanned more than three decades in music and acting, died yesterday morning at Castle Medical Center. Keale's nephew Michael said: "He was definitely a person full of aloha.

Apr 30, 2002 · Moe Keale touched Hawaii and the world in many ways -- as a beach boy, musician, recording artist, actor, practitioner of traditional Hawaiian healing and humanitarian -- and among the hundreds of people who filled Kawaiahao Church to pay respects last night were those who had known him in all those roles.

Moe Keale, the 'ukulele stylist who entertained audiences with his acting and music for more than four decades, died after a heart attack yesterday at Castle Medical Center. He was 62. A pure Hawaiian, Keale was born Dec. 3, 1939, on Ni'ihau, but grew up on O'ahu.

Wilfred Nalani "Moe" Keale was an American musician of Hawaiian music, a ʻukulele virtuoso, and an actor. He was the uncle and major musical influence of Israel...

" Moses W. Kaaneikawahaale Keale, more commonly known as Keale Ta Kaula (Keale, the prophet) was one of Ni`ihau's most famous and powerful Christian leaders. Born in Kalalau, Kaua`i, about 1828, he was an excellent hunter, not brought up in the new Christian religion.