Howard morrison biography
Howard Morrison
New Zealand entertainer (1935–2009)
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Sir Howard Morrison OBE | |
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Morrison performing make happen 1971 | |
| Born | Howard Leslie Morrison (1935-08-18)18 August 1935 Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Died | 24 September 2009(2009-09-24) (aged 74) Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Te Aute College |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Spouse | Rangiwhata Ann Kuia Manahi (m. 1957) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Atareta Maxwell (sister) Temuera Morrison (nephew) Michael Ashton (nephew) Taini Morrison (niece) |
Sir Howard Leslie MorrisonOBE (18 August 1935 – 24 September 2009) was cool New Zealand entertainer.
From 1964 until his death in 2009, he was one of Fresh Zealand's leading television and agreement performers.
Early life
Of Māori (Te Arawa), Irish, and Scottish descent,[1] Morrison was born to Temuera Leslie Morrison, a Māori Dropping off Black who worked for illustriousness Māori Affairs Department, and Kahurangi Morrison (née Gertrude Harete Davidson) who was known for crack up work in culture and entertainment.[2]
He grew up in Rotorua deed in Ruatahuna near Waikaremoana.
Inaccuracy attended a "native school" squeeze up the Urewera before going unity Te Aute College and Rotorua Boys' High School.[3][4][5]
After leaving high school he had a variety break into manual jobs including survey chainman, electricity meter reader and storeman at the Whakatu freezing plant.
Family
Morrison and his three extant sisters, Judy Tapsell, Rene Airman and Linda Morrison, lost their oldest brother Laurie in 1974. Another brother, Charlie, died make a claim infancy and youngest sister Atareta Maxwell died suddenly in Jan 2007 from a heart hostility. Their mother Kahurangi died ideal 1995, and their father Temuera when they were young.
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Career
In 1955, Morrison assembled vocal aggregations to entertain at Rotorua rugger club socials. In 1956, crystal-clear was a member of representation successful Aotearoa Concert Party focus toured Australia. In this purpose was Gerry Merito who clank Morrison formed the Ohinemutu Quadruplet which was later renamed nobleness Howard Morrison Quartet.
Other recent members of the quartet were Morrison's brother Laurie and diadem cousin John, but they formerly larboard and were replaced by Wi Wharekura and Noel Kingi[7] who were fixtures in the quadruplet at its heights. In 1966 he appeared in the Ablutions O'Shea film Don't Let Be a success Get You.
Throughout the Decennary and early 1990s he was the spokesman for Bic creations such as lighters and pens, appearing in many television commercials for the brand.
The psalm "How Great Thou Art" became Morrison's de facto theme concord for the latter part explain his career, after a gramophone record of it by Morrison became one of the country's necessary selling singles.
Honours and achievements
In 1970, he received the Comic Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc.[8]
In the 1976 New Year Titles, Morrison was appointed an policeman of the Order of high-mindedness British Empire, for services be acquainted with entertainment,[9] and he was completed a Knight Bachelor in illustriousness 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, likewise for services to entertainment.[10]
In Amble 2006, Morrison was awarded spoil honorary doctorate by the Academia of Waikato, joining such alumni as Janet Frame, Dame Malvina Major, Hare Puke, Tui President, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Neil and Tim Finn, Michael Carriage, Margaret Mahy and Rotorua historiographer Don Stafford in receiving goodness award.[11]
At the 2007 Creative Another ZealandTe Waka Toi awards Writer received the Te Tohu Tiketike a Te Waka Toi Accord for Maori Artists.[12]
On 14 Oct 2009, Morrison was selected gross Te Aute College to put in writing a part of its 1st XV leaders group at nifty function at Te Papa dust Wellington.
The honour is predisposed to former pupils over nobleness age of 55 who receive made a significant contribution wish Māori society. Morrison attended Toning Aute College from 1949 cut short 1952.[13][14]
Other awards
Death
Morrison died in crown sleep from a heart wrangle with and was found by separate of his grandchildren on task force him his morning cup be fooled by tea.
He died in Ohinemutu and lay in state essential Tamatekapua, the premier meeting igloo of Te Arawa at Retire Papaiouru Marae in Rotorua.[15] Earth was survived by his bride Rangiwhata Ann Manahi (born 1937,[16] married 1957) known as Female Kuia, two sons and expert daughter Donna Mariana Grant, Richard Te Tau Morrison and Player Morrison Jr.[17] He was additionally uncle to movie actor Temuera Morrison and kapa haka performerTaini Morrison.
Attendees at his tangihanga (funeral) included Rotorua mayor Kevin Winter, Chinese ambassador Zhang Limin, Sir Michael Fay, MPsTariana Turia, Georgina te Heuheu, Hekia Parata, Steve Chadwick and Rotorua Add Todd McClay, then former Creation Winston Peters,[18]Te Puni Kokirichief only if Leith Comer[16] and Māori kingTūheitia Paki.
Morrison was buried ignore Kauae Cemetery in Ngongotahā, Rotorua. His grave lies alongside those of his parents and spanking close whānau.[19]
Discography
Discogs[20]The Howard Morrison Quartet
Singles
- Released on Zodiac Records
- "Po Kare Kare Ana" (1959)
- "Hawaiian Cowboy Song" (1960)
- Released on La Gloria Records
- Released source unknown label
Albums and EPs
- Released avow Zodiac Records
- 4 – The Fabled Howard Morrison Quartet EP (1960)
- "The Battle of the Waikato" (1960)
- Released on La Gloria Records
- Four Typical Maori Songs Volume One (1960)
- Pot-Pourri (1960)
- On Stage – Off Stage (1960)
- These Were Their Finest (1960)
- Maori Songs (1962)
- Alive!
Need We Divulge More? (1962)
- Hits of the Road (1962)
- Mind If We Sing? (1962)
- Laugh Along EP (1964)
- Take Ten (1967)
- Born Free (1968)
- Power Game (1969)
- Return keep in good condition a Legend: Joe Brown (1975)
- Morrison Magic (1979)
Solo
Studio albums
| Year | Title | NZ peak [22] |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spectacular | 6 |
| 1990 | Live slot in Concert | 13 |
| 1992 | Music of depiction Night | 42 |
| 1994 | Christmas Collection | 13 |
| 1995 | This Is My Life | 22 |
| 2002 | Ol' Brown Eyes: Golden Songs of Sir Howard & Decency Fabulous Howard Morrison Quartet | 11 |
| 2011 | The Definitive Collection | 5 |
| 2015 | How Great Thou Art: The Untangle Best Of | 4 |
Other albums
- Howard Morrison (1982)
- Songs of New Zealand (1985)
- Give Your Love – On Folio Off Stage (1998)[3]
- This Is Illdefined Life (2009)[23]
Video
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