THIS IS YOUR LIFE: HOWARD MORRISON

This Is Your Life is a long running, sporadic series which honours famous New Zealanders’ achievements by presenting them with a book honouring their lives. Past recipients have included sports people, musicians, academic achievers and entertainers.

This Is Your Life honours Howard Morrison (Te Arawa). Host Bob Parker reflects on the years that Howard has been in the entertainment scene. Called the ‘Sinatra of New Zealand’ and honoured as an Officer of the Order of British Empire (OBE), and New Zealand Entertainer of the Year. Howard Morrison is simply known as New Zealand’s Mr Entertainer. Guests on the show include: Howard’s wife, Kuia; Members of the Howard Morrison Quartet (1956 - 1964), Wi Wharekura, Noel Kingi, and Gerry Merito; Howard’s 78 year old mother, Kahu Morrison; sisters and many others involved in the entertainment business, including Virginia [Whatahu], Benny Levin, Harry M Miller, Chubby Checker from Hawaii, Tony Williams, Ray Columbus, the Yandall Sisters, Lou and Simon, Maria Dallas, Eddie Lowe, John Hore, Bill and Boyd and Kiri Te Kanawa.