Moe Keale
Actor

Moe Keale Net Worth

Moe Keale was a Hawaiian actor and composer who was born in Ni'ihau, Hawaii in 1939. He was best known for his roles in Hawaii Five-O, Magnum P.I., and M Station: Hawaii. He passed away in Honolulu in 2002.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Composer
Birth Day December 03, 1939
Birth Place  Ni'ihau, Hawaii, United States
Age 81 YEARS OLD
Died On April 15, 2002(2002-04-15) (aged 62)\nHonolulu, Hawaii
Birth Sign Capricorn
Birth name Wilfrid Nalani Keale
Occupation(s) Live performer
Instruments Ukulele
Years active 1958 – 2002
Labels Panini
Associated acts Moe Keale & Anuenue, Eddie Kamae's Sons Of Hawai'i

💰 Net worth

Moe Keale, a renowned actor and composer in the United States, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Keale has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry, earning him both financial success and critical acclaim. Recognized for his exceptional talent and versatility, he has carved a niche for himself as an accomplished actor and composer. With his extensive body of work and his dedicated fan base, Keale continues to make waves in the entertainment world, and his net worth is likely to see a significant increase in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1958

He was a beachboy, musician and singer, part-time electrician, and radio deejay, as well as an actor. His first paid musical gig with his group the Four K's was at the Waikiki Tavern circa 1958, followed by the Tropical Club in Kailua-Kona. In 1964, he worked with the Puka Puka Otea Tahitian Show at Queen's Surf. He was recruited for a New York city gig when he was seen at a beach doing high dives off a simulated waterfall. His most noted role as Truck on Hawaii Five-O came as a result of his working as an electrician on the set.

1969

Keale and Eddie Kamae struck up a musical partnership that led to Moe becoming part of the Sons of Hawaii in 1969, and he remained with the group until 1977. He then went on to make three solo albums South Sea Island Magic, Aloha Is A Part of Me, A Part of You, and Imagine. He was a deejay on KCCN in the 1980s.

2001

Moe had a near-fatal heart attack in April 2001 and received a pacemaker implant. He used his extension on life to raise $260,000 for the American Heart Association, in order to have portable defibrillators strategically positioned throughout the state of Hawaii.

2002

From 1984 onward, he and his band played two evenings a week poolside at the Sheraton Waikiki. It was while performing at the Sheraton that he was struck by the fatal heart attack that ended his life on April 15, 2002.

2003

In 2003, the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts instituted the Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award in its Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

2019

At the time of his death, he was a hands-on co-owner of the Lomi Shop’s Keiki Wa‘a at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa at Windward Mall. The Lomi Shop promoted the art of healing through lomilomi massage.

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