Condolences: Tom Moffatt
Moffatt, Jacobs and other jocks became known as the “Poi Boys,” captivating local listeners with contests, special events, staged “feuds” between Moffatt and Jacobs, and the “Marathon of Hits” — an annual countdown of the most popular songs in Hawaii as voted on by KPOI listeners. KPOI dominated the Hawaii radio market throughout the 1960s.
Moffatt also got involved in concert promotion, presenting “Show of Stars” concerts and helped open the Honolulu International Center (now the Neal S. Blaisdell Center) with his “Million Dollar Parties.” Moffatt later presented major concerts by Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and The Eagles at Aloha Stadium. He also became a major figure in the Hawaii record industry in the ’70s and ’80s as the head of two labels — Paradise and Bluewater. Moffatt continued to be active as a concert promoter and radio personality well into his 80s. He returned to radio in the 2000s to host a Saturday morning show on Kool Gold 107.9.