Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi (October 17, 1937-May 3, 2004) also known as Zulu and Zoulou, was an American actor, musician and stand-up comedian most famous for his burly character Kono Kalakaua on the CBS television network series Hawaii Five-O for the first four years of the series. A native Hawaiian, Kauhi was an accomplished surfer and was known in Hawaii by the honorific of a Waikiki Beach Boy.

Kauhi was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He died on May 3rd 2004 in Hilo, Hawaii, from complications from diabetes. He was 66 years old. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/May/06/br/br03p.html