25 ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Production Secrets That Drove The Series Off The Air

18. Detective Kono Kalukaua Was Missed

Actor, Zulu, who played Detective Kono Kalakaua, left the show in the 4th season due to disagreements with the producers and directors. He was the first of the main characters to leave the show permanently. Fans would miss him for the rest of the series.

17. …After ‘Five-O’, Zulu Launched a Nightclub

After Hawaii Five-0, Zulu worked on American Hawaii Cruise ships as part of the Cruise Staff, was an accomplished surfer, and even reprised his role on the Hawaii Five-O revival series. Eventually, he quit working with his manager. She actually forced him to change his name to Zoulou, saying he couldn’t perform as Zulu without her legal permission. After his death, his ashes were scattered throughout Hawaii.



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