| Louie Rankin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leonard Ford |
| Born | c. 1953 Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, West Indies |
| Died | September 30, 2019(2019-09-30) (aged 65–66) Shelburne, Ontario |
| Genres | Dancehall reggae |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1974–2019 |
Leonard Ford (b. 1953 – 30 September 2019), known professionally as Louie Rankin, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist and actor.
Life and career
Leonard Ford was born in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica and grew up in Rockfort and East Kingston. His most successful song was the single "Typewriter", released in 1992. 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 accident on Highway 89 near Shelburne, Ontario. He lived in Hanover, Ontario at the time of his death.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Belly | Lennox | |
| 2002 | Shottas | Teddy Bruck Shut | |
| 2014 | We Run These Streets | Choppa | |
| 2015 | Q | Radigan |
References
- "Obituary of Leonard Louie 'Ox' Rankin Ford | New Haven Funeral Centre Inc". Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "Artist Biography". Platinumcamp.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2010.
- "Review of "Showdown"". Reggae-reviews.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2001. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
- "Louie Rankin dies in Ontario car crash | CTV News". Toronto.ctvnews.ca. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- Rob Gowan More (1 October 2019). "Police identify crash victim as reggae artist who lived in Hanover". Owensoundsuntimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- "Actor, musician Louie Rankin dead at 66 in car crash in Ontario". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
External links
- Louie Rankin at IMDb
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