![The two volcanoes featured in the short film "Lava" made in 2014 were based on real life couple Israel "Iz" and Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole who was a famous ukulele player before his death The two volcanoes featured in the short film "Lava" made in 2014 were based on real life couple Israel "Iz" and Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole who was a famous ukulele player before his death](https://preview.redd.it/e6ftohk211651.jpg?auto=webp&s=8836beccaecfd8890c0a4216fa1afb1b39d33df2)
The two volcanoes featured in the short film "Lava" made in 2014 were based on real life couple Israel "Iz" and Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole who was a famous ukulele player before his death
![25 years ago, 'Brudda Iz's' larger-than-life talent carried listeners over the rainbow | HuffPost Hawaii 25 years ago, 'Brudda Iz's' larger-than-life talent carried listeners over the rainbow | HuffPost Hawaii](http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-03-08-1457473709-2949135-wifemarlene.jpg)
25 years ago, 'Brudda Iz's' larger-than-life talent carried listeners over the rainbow | HuffPost Hawaii
![Tragic tale of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole - Hawaiian music icon's fatal health battle - Irish Mirror Online Tragic tale of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole - Hawaiian music icon's fatal health battle - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article22056564.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_MAIN-EHP_CHP_200520Israel-Kamakawiwoole_24258JPG.jpg)
Tragic tale of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole - Hawaiian music icon's fatal health battle - Irish Mirror Online
Territorial Airwaves - May 20, 1959 - 58 years ago today - Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole - Born - As we observe Iz's birthday, I reprise the piece that I wrote for the
Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - IZ as a young boy. From: IZ: Voice of the People http://mountainapplecompany.spinshop.com/details/63093 Photo courtesy Auntie Mary Johnson | Facebook
![Axel 💫 on Twitter: "@feralcryptid @YesiFromNeptune @slimyhipster @JennyENicholson This one I'm going to defend actually! They were inspired by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and his wife Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole; the volcanoes are meant to look Axel 💫 on Twitter: "@feralcryptid @YesiFromNeptune @slimyhipster @JennyENicholson This one I'm going to defend actually! They were inspired by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and his wife Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole; the volcanoes are meant to look](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcxUv2QXoAIQb5C.jpg)
Axel 💫 on Twitter: "@feralcryptid @YesiFromNeptune @slimyhipster @JennyENicholson This one I'm going to defend actually! They were inspired by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and his wife Marlene Kamakawiwo'ole; the volcanoes are meant to look
![Tragic tale of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole - Hawaiian music icon's fatal health battle - Irish Mirror Online Tragic tale of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole - Hawaiian music icon's fatal health battle - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article22056569.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/2_EHP_CHP_200520Israel-Kamakawiwoole_24257JPG.jpg)