Friday 25 September 2009

Sir Howard Morrison 1935 - 2009

Famous entertainer Sir Howard Morrision, often called the "Sinatra of New Zealand’, died suddenly in Rotorua yesterday morning, at the of 74.

Morrision, knighted in 1990, was a giant of the entertainment industry for the last 45 years, and an incredile concert performer.

Teno pai, teno aroha.

6 comments:

Factman said...

Who will ever forget ...

"My Old Man's An All Black"
"Mori The Hori" and
"The Battle Of The Waikato"

RIP Sir Howard

Joan C, anudder Kiwi, Mt Sheridan said...

I remember Howard with another great Kiwi entertainer, Billy T James. Here they are together... reading the news as the Two Brownies, back in 1990.

Those were the days...

Barrry James - Aeroglen said...

He was best known for singing How Great Thou Art, in English and Maori. It's incredible and shows the beauty of the native New Zealand language.

Imagine if we had the same respect for our native indigenous culture. Imagine.

Jude Johnston said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlYk2v_kHeg
I was also sad to hear of the passing of Sir Howard.

the Music Man said...

More proof that Kiwis and Aussies are just second-class talents. Some guy named Chris Lloyd sings at the casino once in a while, called "Cairns answer to Frank Sinatra". Now this Kiwi Howard Morrison. How is copying American superstars the basis for any artistic career?

Jude Johnston said...

Sir Howard, did not "copy" American superstars, he had a stage presence similar to Frank Sinatra. Maori have an instinctive sound of their own. They sing with passion and from the soul, not unlike the passion the Welsh have when it comes to singing. Maori produce plenty of talent, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa springs to mind.As an aside they made "Ten Guitars there own".