His willingness to let the people of Hawaii see whatever prudish public officials said should not be seen made him a legend in Hawaii’s entertainment history. His belief that it was better to do something and ask forgiveness than to ask permission and be denied was legendary as well. Jack Cione — entrepreneur, nightclub and showroom owner, cabaret show producer, dance instructor, author and creator of Hawaii’s original naked waiters revue — died Oct. 1 in Honolulu. He was 97.