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Tiki Central / General Tiki / RIP Tiki Diablo (aka. Danny Gallardo) - June 14th, 1971 - February 5th, 2026

Post #817986 by Hurricane Hayward on Thu, Feb 19, 2026 11:52 AM

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I really hate writing "obituaries," but I hope I did Danny justice ...

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Danny 'Tiki Diablo' Gallardo left an indelible mark on the Polynesian Pop revival

The Los Angeles-based carver, ceramicist, designer and builder created a body of work that spans a quarter century and touched nearly everyone involved in the subculture born in his native Southern California.

Read the tribute story, plus see photos and social media reaction from friends and fans at AtomicGrog.com or https://wp.me/p1xHjT-9PD