216:. Jensen earned the sobriquet "The Giant" because of his tall stature, but he had a talent to match that nickname. His vocal stylings came deep from his Hawaiian soul, as he danced around the stage. Some have compared seeing his physicality on stage to watching the seemingly effortless glide of a professional ice skater. In 1970, he was appearing at the Century Plaza in New York City, in his debut of that city. In 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, he appeared at the
249:, complicated by heart surgery and a series of mini-strokes, which took his legs before it took his life on June 21, 2006. Jensen was survived by his wife Toni, daughters Summer Jensen, Renee Jensen-Oliveira of Honolulu and Nikeila Jensen of Los Angeles, daughter Jennifer Garcia of Las Vegas, and son Brandon Jensen of Honolulu. He also had three grandchildren.
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267:(1970) promo single CP479 (Probe)
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432:"Dick Jensen – Isle Entertainer"
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581:Harada, Wayne (June 22, 2006).
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253:Discography
245:He died of
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206:Mexico City
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240:born again
218:Copacabana
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