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CapnJack

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RIP Ponciano "Poncie Ponce" Hernandez, 'Hawaiian Eye' actor, 80
« on: July 31, 2013, 08:16:30 AM »
Starred in the detective series Hawaiian Eye and 77 Sunset Strip; he was also a singer (his album Poncie Ponce Sings was released in 1962).

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hawaiian-eye-star-poncie-ponce-dies-594111
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Re: RIP Ponciano "Poncie Ponce" Hernandez, 'Hawaiian Eye' actor, 80
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2013, 08:32:00 AM »
Quote from: CapnJack on July 31, 2013, 08:16:30 AM
Starred in the detective series Hawaiian Eye and 77 Sunset Strip; he was also a singer (his album Poncie Ponce Sings was released in 1962).

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hawaiian-eye-star-poncie-ponce-dies-594111

RIP  and  Aloha!

I've never heard of this show, but I'm intrigued.  I do like watching Hawaii Five-O for the locales and "fashions." :)
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Re: RIP Ponciano "Poncie Ponce" Hernandez, 'Hawaiian Eye' actor, 80
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2013, 08:36:02 AM »
Quote from: CapnJack on July 31, 2013, 08:16:30 AM
Starred in the detective series Hawaiian Eye and 77 Sunset Strip; he was also a singer (his album Poncie Ponce Sings was released in 1962).

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hawaiian-eye-star-poncie-ponce-dies-594111

wow, I'd've guess older than 80 but then my memory of early-'60s TV is hazy.  In British slang, a "ponce" is an effeminate man. Heh.
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