Sandra Sagisi, Steve Boyle
IT'S only fitting, I suppose, that since I was able to attend and cover the "Fight of the Century" -- the Thrilla in Manila with Ali & Frazier -- that I should also be subjected to the "Bite of the Century" with Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. That's the one on Pay Per View TV Saturday in which Tyson, who'd had an earful of Holyfield, went back for seconds and did his Rottweiler routine on both of the champion's ears. And if the Tyson camp tried to apologize, I'm sure Holyfield turned a deaf ear on the whole affair. I can hardly wait to hear how the late night celebrity skewers, David Letterman and Jay Leno, react tonight to the so-called fight. You can bet they'll have some biting remarks, (possibly about Prince Charles) and Marv Albert will be accused of setting a trend with his back-biting ways ... Comics likely
to make bit of biteIT isn't everyday that Don Murphy gets up at 4 a.m. to start preparing breakfast, but he did this morning to accommodate some 150 guests of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and other Asian organizations wanting to see the turnover of Hong Kong from the British to the Chinese government on the large-screen TV at Murphy's Bar & Grill. What was he planning to serve? For starters, turnovers ...
SHE wasn't eating turnovers, but KGMB-TV's Sandra Sagisi was munching on a snack at the studio when something lodged in her throat and the call went out, "Anyone know how to do a Heimlich?" Before colleagues in the newsroom could react, suddenly there was Blaine Osato of the Hawaii Air National Guard, who was there working on a story with another reporter. He came to her rescue, probably saving Sagisi's life. Her reaction to it -- in true loyal CBS fashion -- was that she'd been "Touched by an Angel." ...
HOTELIER Steve Boyle grew up in Iowa so he knows something about tilling the soil. Now Iowa is best known for corn and soybeans, but Boyle plans to turn his attention to garlic. The former farm boy, for 14 years G.M. of the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, will be leaving the beachfront hotel next year in favor of upcountry Waimea on the Big Island where he plans to plant garlic, which he'll sell at the farmers market on Saturdays. In case he's lost his green thumb, Boyle at first plans to continue running the hotel during the week before flying over to immerse himself (figuratively!) in garlic on weekends. Then next year he'll spend full time on the Big Isle and, just in case of crop failure or a Certs recall, he'll do some visitor industry consulting to keep his hand in the tourism business ... Bring garlic to a Boyle
YOU think Kanoa Leahey doesn't follow in the footsteps of his dad, announcer Jim Leahey? The Iolani grad (Class of '95) said he wasn't a good enough golfer to compete in the Iolani alum tournament at Pearl Country Club, but he volunteered his speaking talents to emcee the event. One difference: Dad would have doubtless tried to play and emcee both ... A week ago the Sunday Advertiser mistakenly ran two Mary Worrell Associates ads with a Herbert K. Horita Realty logo. The gaffe occured at an ironic time since owner Mary Worrall had just sent out announcements that she's been chosen as Honolulu's Sotheby's affiliate, and now when she gets calls of congrats, she has to clarify she's in no way affiliated with Horita ...
WANT a hit Broadway musical? Just make sure that at least one of your producers hails from Hawaii. Last year it was the smash hit "Rent" that captured a Tony, among other awards. One of the producers was young Kevin McCollum, a former Punahou student and son of late isle media figure Sue McCollum. This year, "Titanic" won five Tony awards including "Best Musical." And as Co-producer Michael David accepted the award on the national TV show, standing behind him was partner Sherman Warner, who can hardly wait to bring his family back to his native home for a vacation from the Big Apple ... Angels from Hawaii
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