- Enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954 and trained as a fighter pilot; he never saw action.
- Father of singer Hoku and Don Ho Jr..
- He is of Hawaiian, Chinese, Dutch, Portugese and German heritage.
- Served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1960, leaving due to his mother's illness.
- Gave Glen Campbell the song "Galveston".
- Recognized by Maxim magazine as one of the "50 coolest guys ever".
- Father of ten children: Donnie Jr., Donalei, Dondi, Dori, Dwight Ho, Kea and Kealii Ho, Hoku Clements and Kaimana Farris. Daughter Dayna Ho Henry died May 11, 2007 just weeks after her father.
- Frequently performed with his daughter, fellow singer Hoku (full birth name: Hoku Christianne Swallie-Choy, after her mother Patricia Swallie-Choy).
- 1953 graduate of the University of Hawaii, earning a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.
- He was a lounge singer at Duke's in Waikiki.
- Father-in-law of Jeremy Clements.
- Born in Kakaako, but he grew up in Kaneohe on Oahu.
- Had a pacemaker implanted in 2005.
- Great Uncle of Kai Nuuhiwa, who is a stunt man.
- Received a stem cell treatment, in Thailand, to strengthen his heart [December 6, 2005].
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