Drive-by event to honor Hawaiian music icon Willie K on 1-year anniversary of death Willie K (Source: Facebook/Willie K) By HNN Staff | May 18, 2021 at 8:17 AM HST - Updated May 18 at 8:17 AM
LAHAINA, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A celebration of life for Hawaiian music icon Willie K will be held on Maui on Tuesday.
Itâs been exactly one year since his death.
His loved ones are organizing a drive-by celebration to honor Willie K from 2 p.m. through 4 p.m. at Wahikuli Wayside State Park.
William Awihilima Kahaialiâi, known simply as Willie K or Uncle Willie, died May 18, 2020 after enduring a lengthy battle with lung cancer.