Rap Reiplinger
James Kawika Piʻimauna "Rap" Reiplinger was a Hawaiian comedian, whose humor is an integral part of Hawaii today.
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.
Rap's writing, performance, and comic genius was part of the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s and 80s.
Reiplinger died in 1984 from cocaine-related causes at age 33, after going missing for a week.
Television
Discography
Rap was married to Leesa Clark Stone from October 25, 1983 until his death.
