Ed Kenney

Edward Kamanaloha Kenney, Jr. (August 8, 1933 – October 5, 2018) was an American singer and actor from Hawaii best known for the role of "Wang Ta" in the original Broadway production of "Flower Drum Song." In retirement, he lived on the island of Kaua‘i and occasionally made public appearances.
Family.
Born in Honolulu on Oahu to a Hawaiian-Chinese mother and a Swedish-Irish father. He married Judy Bailey and lived on Kauai.
Kenney was married to hula dancer Beverly Noa and was the father of Honolulu restaurateur, Edward Kenney, III.
Kenney and Noa headlined shows at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and the Halekulani Hotel for years. They reunited for a Honolulu television show on KGMB-TV in the 1980s.
Discography.
Singles.
Co-wrote this with Eaton "Bob" Magoon, Jr. ("13 Daughters" composer) and Gordon Phelps.