Off Topic -- BOG Theme Song?

[Number23]

Did you know that there are 142 Groups on DU? One HUNDRED and forty-two. Including groups for Al Gore, Hillary, Kooch, Kerry and others.

142. You'd never know it, huh?

[Whisp]

1. priceless and perfect

[Number23]

2. Hey Whisp, did you know that you can now rec your own damn threads?!

YEEE HAW!

[Whisp]

3. I know. but

I feel guilty doing that for some reason. Isn't that silly.

Shrinking violet or what.

[ellisonz]

4. You know Barack loved some...

[Number23]

5. Tell me about that artist/song!

I admit that I was a bit nervous when it started (boyfriend is NOT working that flowered hat) but the music is really nice.

[ellisonz]

6. Bruddah Iz is one of the most beloved musicians of Hawaii.

Israel "IZ" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kaˌmakaˌʋiwoˈʔole]; May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) was a Hawaiian musician.

He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. His medley of "Over the Rainbow" and his cover of Louis Armstrong's classic "What a Wonderful World" were subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and commercials.

Through his ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres (such as jazz and reggae), Kamakawiwoʻole remains one of the major influences in Hawaiian music.[1]

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Throughout his life, Kamakawiwoʻole was obese and at one point carried 757 pounds (343 kg; 54.1 st) on his 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m) frame(BMI = 97.05 kg/m²).[7] He endured several hospitalizations because of problems caused by his weight. Beset with respiratory and other medical problems, he died in Queen's Medical Center at 12:18 a.m. on June 26, 1997.[7] Kamakawiwoʻole is survived by his wife, Marlene Kamakawiwoʻole, and their daughter, Ceslie-Ann "Wehi".[8]

The Hawaii state flag flew at half-mast on July 10, the day of Kamakawiwoʻole's funeral. His koa wood coffin lay in state at the Capitol building in Honolulu. He was the third person in Hawaiian history to be awarded this honor, and the only one who was not a government official. Approximately ten thousand people attended the funeral. Thousands of fans gathered as his ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean at Mākua Beach on July 12.[8]

On September 20, 2003, hundreds paid tribute to Kamakawiwoʻole as a bronze bust of the revered singer was unveiled at the Waianae Neighborhood Community Center on Oʻahu. The singer's widow, Marlene Kamakawiwoʻole, and sculptor Jan-Michelle Sawyer were present for the dedication ceremony.[9] The funeral and the scattering of Kamakawiwoʻole's ashes were featured in a music video for his cover of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" released by Mountain Apple.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruddah_iz

[Number23]

7. ahem

[OKNancy]

8. hey all you cheerleaders

Here you go.

[DevonRex]

9. How about Every Breath You Take...

http://Check out this video on YouTube:

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Good one for all our fans, right?

[OKNancy]

10. one more... lol

Oldie but goodie

[Number23]

11. I'm DYING!!!!!

I have never seen that before!! I am sitting here wiping tears off of my face. That is the funniest freaking thing I've seen all week.

"He can fly!"

[livetohike]

12. This is priceless

Thanks for the laugh

[JNelson6563]

13. My extremely biased submission

Always have to drink a toast of single malt Irish whiskey on St. Patrick's Day while singing along with this awesome song!

[MADem]

14. I think this song is a bit of a natural....!

We gotta stay together, after all!

[FrenchieCat]

15. Here's one from the Youth.....

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It is just excellent....as is the T-shirt!

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[Number23]

16. Oh Frenchie, I LOVE that

And isn't it a shame. These kids have more sense than folks three-four times their ages.

I started this as a joke but now I really think this should be the BOG theme song.