Louie Rankin
Jamaican musician and actor (1953–2019)
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Leonard Ford (b. 1953 – 30 September 2019),[1] known professionally as Louie Rankin, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist and actor.
c. 1953
- Musician
- actor
Louie Rankin | |
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| Born | Leonard Ford c. 1953 Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, West Indies |
| Died | September 30, 2019 (aged 65–66) |
| Genres | Dancehall reggae |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1974–2019 |
Life and career
Leonard Ford was born in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica and grew up in Rockfort and East Kingston.[2] His most successful song was the single "Typewriter", released in 1992.[3] In his lyrics, Rankin often referred to himself as the "Original Don Dada," a term used by many of his dancehall competitors, such as Super Cat. Rankin also performed notable acting roles as a Jamaican "gangsta", in the movies Shottas and Belly. He lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was considered "the real Jamaican Don Dada". Rankin was a member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Death
He died on 30 September 2019, in a car crash on Highway 89 near Shelburne, Ontario. He lived in Hanover, Ontario at the time of his death.[4][5][6]
