Magnum Mania!

I found this report of his passing in a Blog and verified it in SAG.The curious thing,it wasn't reported in either the Starbulletin or Advertiser.

http://youknowthefacebutwhatsthename.bl ... -2008.html

RIP.

Bummer.

I'm very sad to hear it Sam. Lt. Tankaka is one of my favorite television characters of all time.

He seemed like a very endearing person, and his life was pretty interesting... born on Maui, studied law at "Boston Law College" (should that be Boston College Law School? maybe not in 1947...), then Duke University. Got into acting in his 40s when he was seen "flirting with two Canadian tourists" (just after he came in from surfing no less) by a Hawaii Five-O casting director. After Magnum ended he was a "Family Court per-diem judge for several years". He lived in an apartment building which he owned in Makiki. (The building is south east of Makiki Cemetery - it's still family owned so I decided against giving the exact location.) Sadly, it seems his son John Soo Wan Lim (2) passed away in 2007 at the age of 55. (Not one hundred percent sure that is his son, but it seems very likely.)

Here's a 2005 Honolulu Star-Bulletin article about Kwan Hi Lim. His passing certainly should have been covered in the Honolulu papers.

I added the question mark because I'm not convinced this wasn't posted in error. Seems to me that the Honolulu papers would have a blurb or at the very least,an obit.I emailed Rick to see if he had any info.I'll let you know if he answers.

Yes, you're right to question it, it is curious. Good idea to email Rick.

However his apartment building is now in his family member's names, whereas before I think his name was included.

Thanks RC...Is that the building on Piikoi St?

Yes, that's it.

Sad news indeed if it is true. i checked the old standard IMDB, and there is no mention of his death. I don't know how we can verify it, but wouldn't it be curious if it weren't true? Remember a few years ago when John Hillerman was rumored to have died?

You'd think IMDB would have to update. I hope he's still around!

Man, I hope this isn't true! It IS very odd that nothing is about it is in the Starbulletin or Advestiser!

I found this today...I guess it is true....The link doesn't get to the archive..just today's date. Rip Lt Tanaka.

Honolulu Advertiser Classifieds: Funeral Notices & Services
KWAN HI LIM 86, of Honolulu, passed away in the arms of his wife, Laila M. Geronimo, on December 22, 2008. He is survived by said wife, and by Millie O. ...
classifieds.honoluluadvertiser.com/.../MVCCService?..

R.I.P Kwan!

I can't believe he got so little coverage! Long-time Oahu resident, judge, Hawaii Five-O, Magnum P.I..... come on!

I agree James. You'd think there would've been something more substansial out there. RIP Kwan and thanks for the entertainment!

I also can't believe it James.

R.I.P

Thank you for the great entertainment you gave to us.

Really sad to hear that. He sent me a signed photo and letter on his personal letterhead a few years ago at Christmas. Seemed like such a nice guy in real life.