Celebrating 14 years and 2 months of Death.

Many of you may know who Israel Kamakawiwo'ole is, ere is a brief bio about him that I am using from Wikipedia.

Israel "IZ" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (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 "What a Wonderful World" was 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.

Born	May 20, 1959 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Origin	Hawaii, U.S.
Died	June 26, 1997 (aged 38) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S
Genres	Hawaiian
Occupations	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments	Ukulele, vocals

"Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" reached #12 on Billboard's Hot Digital Tracks chart the week of January 31, 2004 , and passed the 2 million paid downloads mark in the USA as of September 27, 2009.
On July 4, 2007, Kamakawiwoʻole debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart with "Wonderful World," selling 17,000 units.
In April 2007, "Over the Rainbow" entered the UK charts at #68, and eventually climbed to #46, spending 10 weeks in the Top 100 over a 2 year period.
In October 2010, following its use on a TV advertisement – for Axe deodorant  – it hit #1 on the German singles chart, was the number one seller single of 2010 and was eventually certified 2× Platinum in 2011.
As of November 1, 2010, "Over the Rainbow" peaked at No. 6 on the OE3 Austria charts, which largely reflect airplay on Austria's government-operated Top 40 radio network. It also peaked at No.1 in France and Switzerland in late December 2010. It also peaked at No.1 in Germany at November 3.
On December 6, 2010, "Iz" was named one of the 50 great voices on National Public Radio.
Throughout his life, Kamakawiwoʻole was obese and at one point carried 757 pounds. He endured several hospitalizations because of problems caused by his weight. At age 38, he died of weight-related respiratory illness at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu on June 26, 1997, at 12:18 a.m. Kamakawiwoʻole is survived by his wife, Marlene Kamakawiwoʻole, and their daughter, Ceslie-Ann "Wehi". 

^{It Has Been Offically 14 Years And 2 Months  since his Death, And he Will Not Be Forgoten.}