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He was only 4'1" (124 cm) tall, and weighed 95 pounds (43 kg).
In 1998, People magazine ran an online poll to determine the most beautiful people in the world. Somebody facetiously entered Hank as a write-in candidate. Word got out, and Hank won the contest, receiving hundreds of thousands of votes. At the time the online poll was launched, People led voters to believe that it would influence the print magazine listing of "most beautiful people". People later retreated, and refused to allow online votes to influence the magazine results.
Hank had a brief acting career, with parts ranging from God (Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger Part 4) to Mini-Devil ( Bikini Bandits Go To Hell ).
Hank was a member of The Wack Pack and parlayed his Stern show exposure into personal apperances all over the country, mostly at strip clubs and bachelor parties. Hank's success waned once Beetlejuice The Dwarf emerged on the scene and became more sought after by club owners. This lead to a rivalry between the two which culminated in several on air confrontations.
Medical experts suggest that what led to his death was a combination of cirrhosis of the liver and internal organ compression due to his stunted height. The same condition killed another famous small actor, Herve Villechaize.