Remembering Society of Seven founder Tony Ruivivar
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Tony Ruivivar peforms with the Society Of Seven on Aug. 24, 2010. Ruivivar — founder and leader of the Society Of Seven, the most successful show band in Waikiki entertainment history — died Friday at his home in Las Vegas. Ruivivar had battled cancer, heart and kidney problems in recent years. He was 79.
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Tony Ruivivar performs with the Society of Seven on March 16, 1999.3/7
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Wayne Wakai, left, Bert Sagum, Tony Ruivivar and Hoku Low posed for a photo at the Ala Moana Hotel on Aug. 2, 2015.4/7
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The Society of Seven reopened its show at the Outrigger Waikiki with Tony Ruivivar, Alika Santos, Arshiel Calatrava, Bert Sagum and Hoku Low, at the front of the stage singing
"God Bless the USA." Roy Venturina, Wayne Wakai and Vincent Mendoza played instruments in the background on Aug. 24, 2010.
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Hoku Low, Tony Ruivivar and Alika Santos posed for a photo at the Outrigger Main Showroom in 2010.6/7
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Hoku Low leads the Jersey Boys skit with Alika Santos, Bert Sagum and Tony Ruivivar as the legendary Four Seasons on Aug. 24, 2010.
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The Society of Seven performed at the Outrigger Waikiki with members, from left, Bert Sagum, Wayne Wakai, Alika Santos, Hoku Low and Tony Ruivivar. Roy Venturina and Vincent Mendoza played their instruments on Aug. 24, 2010.
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