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Big Bank Hank(1957-2014)

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Big Bank Hank
Big Bank Hank was born on 11 January 1957 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Demain on se marie ! (1998), Kangourou Jack (2003) and Everybody Wants Some (2016). He died on 11 November 2014 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
BornJanuary 11, 1957
DiedNovember 11, 2014(57)
BornJanuary 11, 1957
DiedNovember 11, 2014(57)
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Known for

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in Demain on se marie ! (1998)
Demain on se marie !
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Rapper's Delight")
  • 1998
Kangourou Jack (2003)
Kangourou Jack
4.5
  • Soundtrack("Rappers Delight")
  • 2003
Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell, Glen Powell, Zoey Deutch, Austin Amelio, Blake Jenner, Will Brittain, Ryan Guzman, Juston Street, Forrest Vickery, Temple Baker, and J. Quinton Johnson in Everybody Wants Some (2016)
Everybody Wants Some
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Rapper's Delight")
  • 2016
Angela Bassett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kenneth Choi, Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, and Ryan Guzman in 9-1-1 (2018)
9-1-1
7.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Rapper's Delight")

Credits

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Actor



  • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
    Scrubs
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Big Bank Hank (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • The Sugarhill Gang: Funk Box
    Music Video
    • Big Bank Hank
    • 1982
  • The Sugarhill Gang: Apache
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Big Bank Hank
    • 1982
  • The Sugarhill Gang: 8th Wonder
    Music Video
    • Big Bank Hank
    • 1981
  • The Sugarhill Gang: Rapper's Delight (TopPop Version) (1980)
    The Sugarhill Gang: Rapper's Delight (TopPop Version)
    5.8
    Music Video
    • Big Bank Hank
    • 1980
  • The Sugarhill Gang: Rapper's Delight (1979)
    The Sugarhill Gang: Rapper's Delight
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Big Bank Hank
    • 1979

Soundtrack



  • Kid Rock: The Road to Bad Reputation
    4.9
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2022
  • Angela Bassett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kenneth Choi, Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, and Ryan Guzman in 9-1-1 (2018)
    9-1-1
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2021
  • Straight Out the Trailer: The True Story of Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause
    Short
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2020
  • Forza Horizon 4 (2018)
    Forza Horizon 4
    8.5
    Video Game
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2018
  • Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Bienvenue chez les Huang (2015)
    Bienvenue chez les Huang
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Fred Rogers in Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
    Won't You Be My Neighbor?
    8.3
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2018
  • Kendrick Smith and Sheneka Adams in Candy (2017)
    Candy
    3.2
    • performer: "Run It Down"
    • 2017
  • Conan O'Brien in Conan (2010)
    Conan
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2016
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2016
  • LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen in Lip Sync Battle (2015)
    Lip Sync Battle
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2016
  • Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell, Glen Powell, Zoey Deutch, Austin Amelio, Blake Jenner, Will Brittain, Ryan Guzman, Juston Street, Forrest Vickery, Temple Baker, and J. Quinton Johnson in Everybody Wants Some (2016)
    Everybody Wants Some
    6.9
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2016
  • Halbe Brüder (2015)
    Halbe Brüder
    5.4
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Rugby League: Challenge Cup (2006)
    Rugby League: Challenge Cup
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Dax Shepard, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, and Xolo Maridueña in Parenthood (2010)
    Parenthood
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • George Miller in The Filthy Frank Show (2011)
    The Filthy Frank Show
    9.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rapper's Delight"
    • 2012

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Sugarhill Gang
  • Height
    • 1.85 m
  • Born
    • January 11, 1957
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 11, 2014
    • Englewood, New Jersey, USA(complications from cancer)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Dasani Water (2001)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His lyrics for "Rapper's Delight" were actually written by Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers, a group Hank managed. He asked to use Caz's lyrics with the promise that he would help the Cold Crush Brothers get a record deal. But the record deal never materialized. Caz never recieved any credit or compensation for writing "Rapper's Delight".
  • Nicknames
    • Imp the Dimp
    • Sugarhill Gang

FAQ

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  • When did Big Bank Hank die?
    November 11, 2014
  • How did Big Bank Hank die?
    Complications from cancer
  • How old was Big Bank Hank when he died?
    57 years old
  • Where did Big Bank Hank die?
    Englewood, New Jersey, USA
  • When was Big Bank Hank born?
    January 11, 1957

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