Rap Reiplinger
James Kawika Piimauna Reiplinger (July 16, 1950 – January 19, 1984) was a Hawaiian comedian, whose humor is an integral part of Hawaii today.[1]
After attending Punahou School, he began performing professionally. In 1974 he helped create the comedy ensemble Booga Booga with James Grant Benton and Ed Ka'ahea. In 1982 he received an Emmy Award and bronze medal from the International Film and Television Festival of New York for "Most Outstanding Television Production" for his TV special "Rap's Hawaii", which he wrote and starred in.
Reiplinger died in 1984 from cocaine-related causes at age 33.
Discography
- Poi Dog 1978
- Crab Dreams 1979 (Won a Na Hoku Hanohano award for Best Comedy Album in 1979.)[2]
- Do I Dare Disturb the Universe 1979
- Rap's Hawaii (TV Special) 1982 Emmy Award[3] (DVD 2003)
- Towed Away 1983 (Won a Na Hoku Hanohano award for Best Graphics in 1984.)[2]
- Rap's Aloha (TV Special) 1984 Broadcasted posthumously.[4]
- Poi Dog With Crabs 1992 (Poi Dog and Crab Dreams) Released posthumously.
- The Best of Rap 1993 Released posthumously.
- The Best of Rap, Too 1996 Released posthumously.
Personal
Rap was married to Leesa Clark from October 25, 1983 until his death.[5]
References
- ^ Honolulu Advertiser feature, "With Rap, we'd bus' out laughing" March 09, 2008
- ^ a b Na Hoku Hanohano Past Winners
- ^ "R is for ‘Rap’s Hawaii’". Honolulu Star Bulletin. Retrieved May 23, 2007.
- ^ Rap's Aloha Intro
- ^ Star Bulletin feature "Whatever Happened..." Wednesday, February 16, 2000
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