'Big Bank Hank' of trailblazing Sugarhill Gang dies at 57

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16:44 on November 11 2014

R.I.P. Sugarhill Gang’s Big Bank Hank

Stereogum — TMZ reports that Big Bank Hank, one third of pioneering rap group the Sugarhill Gang, died early this morning after a battle with cancer. Hank, born Henry Jackson, was 57... more info

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19:56 on November 11 2014

Big Bank Hank of the Sugarhill Gang, RIP

Brooklyn Vegan — Big Big Hank (left) w/ Sugarhill Gang Big Bank Hank (aka Hank Jackson) of The Sugarhill Gang, passed away this morning after suffering from cancer, TMZ reports. He was 57... more info

The Sugarhill Gang

15:35 on November 11 2014

Sugarhill Gang's Big Bank Hank Dies -- Dead at 57 from Cancer

TMZ — Big Bank Hank ... the Sugarhill Gang rapper best know as "the grandmaster with 3 MCs that shock the house for the young ladies"... died early Tuesday morning ... TMZ has ... more info

The Sugarhill Gang

19:41 on November 11 2014

Sugarhill Gang's Henry 'Big Bank Hank' Jackson dies at 57

Reuters — (Reuters) - Hip hop pioneer Henry 'Big Bank Hank' Jackson, a founding member of The Sugarhill Gang, died Tuesday at the age of 57 after battling cancer. more info

The Sugarhill Gang

02:00 on November 12 2014

Sugarhill Gang's Big Bank Hank -- Women Fight for His Delight ... in Heaven Now

TMZ — We have no doubt Sugarhill Gang rapper Big Bank Hank is still shocking the house for the young ladies. Only difference now is ... he's got God on the ones and twos now. O... more info

The Sugarhill Gang

17:50 on November 11 2014

Sugarhill Gang Rapper ‘Big Bank Hank’ Dies at 57

Time — He died of kidney complications due to cancer, his manager said more info

The Sugarhill Gang

19:06 on November 11 2014