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Postby 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. Shaheen’s aloha shirts debuted in 1948 and even made the cover of Elvis Presley’s 1961 “Blue Hawaiiâ€
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Postby Lebanese4Life » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:56 am

Just curious.. where is he from? Shaheen is a Lebanese last name
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Postby smupony94 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:20 am

And MM65 is back
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Postby 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.
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Postby White Helmet » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:32 am

Cy Barcus Hawaiian Shirt Friday
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Postby 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.
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Postby 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.
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