Jackson, Henry Lee "Big Bank Hank" (1956-2014)
Item
Title
Jackson, Henry Lee "Big Bank Hank" (1956-2014)
Subject
Description
Henry Lee "Big Bank Hank" Jackson was a hip-hop artist and member of The Sugarhill Gang. He traveled to Englewood and worked as the Crispy Crust pizza shop manager. He had an impromptu audition for Sylvia Robinson with the other future members of the group. He lived in Tenafly, NJ. His wife was Valerie Jackson. He had three children, Alea, Thomas, and Keshah. He passed away at Englewood Hospital due to cancer.
Source
“Big Bank Hank Obituary.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 17 Nov. 2014.
Contributor
Birth Date
1956-01-11
Birthplace
Bronx, New York, New York, USA
Death Date
2014-11-11
Occupation
Source of File Attached
“Big Bank Hank Obituary.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 17 Nov. 2014.
Collection
Citation
“Jackson, Henry Lee "Big Bank Hank" (1956-2014),” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 2, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/298.
