James Kawika Piimauna Reiplinger Net Worth
James Kawika Piimauna Reiplinger Net Worth is
$1.6 Million
James Kawika Piimauna Reiplinger Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Kawika Piimauna Reiplinger (July 16, 1950 – January 19, 1984) 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.Reiplinger died in 1984 from cocaine-related causes at age 33.DiscographyPoi Dog (1978)Crab Dreams (1979) (Won a Na Hoku Hanohano award for Best Comedy Album in 1979.)Do I Dare Disturb the Universe (1979)Rap's Hawaii (TV Special) 1982 Emmy Award (DVD 2003)Towed Away (1983) (Won a Na Hoku Hanohano award for Best Graphics in 1984.)Rap's Aloha (TV Special) 1984 Broadcast posthumously.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. | Date Of Birth | July 16, 1950 |
| Died | 1984-01-19 |
| Place Of Birth | Hawaii, USA |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Founding member of popular Hawaiian comedy troupe, Booga Booga. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum, P.I. | 1982 | TV Series | Chef |
| Big Hawaii | 1977 | TV Series | Announcer |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1977 | TV Series | Stu Hinman |
Known for movies
Magnum, P.I. (1982)
as Chef
Hawaii Five-O (1977)
as Stu Hinman
Big Hawaii (1977)
as Announcer