Mamo Kahike: Last News

Al Harrington, best known to classic TV fans as Detective Ben Kokua in the original "Hawaii Five-0" series, died Tuesday. He was 85.

Harrington’s most popular role was as Detective Ben Kokua in the original Hawaii Five-0 series, which aired from 1968 until 1980.Three decades later, he appeared in the remake, which starred Alex O'Loughlin, Daniel Dae Kim and Scott Caan.He played Mamo Kahike, a surf shop owner and bus driver, from 2011 to 2018.Harrington also had a role in the TV series Charlie’s Angels in 1977.In the 80s, Harrington appeared on The Jeffersons and later on Magnum PI, which was set in Hawaii. In 1992, the actor retired, but returned to the screen in 1994's Forrest Gump and White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf.Harrington moved back to Hawaii in 2008.He is survived by his wife, Rosa, sons Alema and Tau, daughters Summer Harrington and Cassi Harrington Palmer,

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterAl Harrington has died aged 85 after suffering a "serious stroke", his family has confirmed.The actor who was born in Pago Pago, Samoa before moving to Honolulu, Hawaii had died in hospital.Harrington is best known for playing the role of Detective Ben Kokua on the hit programme Hawaii Five-O between 1968 and 1980.He went on to appear as Mamo Kahike, a surf shop owner and bus driver on the reboot version between 2011 and 2018.While on the show, Al became an instantly recognisable name before waving goodbye and becoming a Waikiki showroom headliner and recording artist.The actor was given the nickname 'The South Pacific Man' and was presented with the Hawai’i Academy

Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. Harrington also appeared in the CBS reboot of “Hawaii Five-0,” playing the recurring role of surf shop owner and bus driver Mamo Kahike from 2011 to 2018.