Chapter 15 California

Kelly Hu

Bette Midler

                 The Famous People of Honolulu

This chapter does not apply to Honolulu but Honolulu is known for its movie stars surfers, and sandy beaches as California is as well.  Honolulu also has been known for it's beaches and scenery for films for example Elvis movies and television shows such as Full House and Growing Pains and lots more. 
When we think of Hawaii we all picture a relaxing, peacefull, and quiet place with lots of beaches and sunshine.  Hawaii has been associated with power, celebrities and famous people for decades and this trend continues to this day.
The most famous to date is Hawaii-born Steve Case. Founder of America Online and former Chairman of the Board of Time Warner, he was born and raised on Honolulu, Oahu and attended Punahou School. He continues to make Hawaii proud by contributing to the community and investing in the islands.
Also from Hawaii is actress Kelly Preston. Born Kelly Smith and raised and schooled at the prestigious Punahou School on Oahu, she still makes frequent trips to Hawaii to visit friends and family and to satisfy her local food cravings. Bette Midler. Born and raised on Oahu, she attended Radford High School. Midler became a very talented actress and singer and has gone on to be one of the most notable talents from Hawaii. Kelly Hu from her roles in Scorpion King and X-Men. This Hawaiian-blooded actress was born and raised in Honolulu and attended Kamehameha Schools. She won the Miss Teen USA title and has pursued a fertile career in Hollywood that has included commercials, television series and movies.
Tia Carrere of "Dancing With The Stars" was also born in Honolulu and is of Filipino/ Chinese descent. She attended Sacred Hearts Academy on Oahu and is known to be the voice of Nani in Lilo and Stitch, Relic Hunter and more.

 
Reference
http://www.to-hawaii.com/celebrities.php