Attention: June Jones!

by **Lamont_Cranston** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:46 am

The man who gave the world a colorful style loved by everyone from June Jones to Jimmy Buffett fans has died. Alfred Shaheen, a pioneering textile manufacturer and the man credited with bringing Hawaiian shirts into the mainstream, passed away December 22 at the age of 86. ShaheenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s aloha shirts debuted in 1948 and even made the cover of Elvis PresleyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s 1961 Ã¢â‚¬Å“Blue HawaiiÃ¢â‚¬

by **Lebanese4Life** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:56 am

Just curious.. where is he from? Shaheen is a Lebanese last name

by **smupony94** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:20 am

And MM65 is back

by **couch 'em** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:04 am

This is somewhat incorrect. The Hawaiian shirt was first popularized by Cy Barcus. This was was just the first person to truly bring in large-scale production.

by **White Helmet** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:32 am

Cy Barcus Hawaiian Shirt Friday

by **Alaric** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:09 am

Oh, and remember, next Friday...is Hawaiian shirt day. So, you know, if you want to, go ahead and wear a Hawaiian shirt and jeans.

by **Big Hoss** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:21 pm

Alaric wrote:Oh, and remember, next Friday...is Hawaiian shirt day. So, you know, if you want to, go ahead and wear a Hawaiian shirt and jeans.

Every time I see someone in the office with a Hawaiian shirt, I think of Office Space. Man there are so many good quotes in that movie.

Attention: June Jones!

Attention: June Jones!

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