Copyright © Fandango. With heavy hearts, we are saddened to report that Danny Hogg, known worldwide as Cool “Disco” Dan, passed away on July 26, 2017 due to complications from diabetes. "The Legend of Cool 'Disco' Dan" is the story of black Washington DC told from the perspective of Cool "Disco" Dan starting with his birth during the civil rights era and follows his life ... After years of hesitation, this extremely private character opens up about his twisted path to stardom.As the film follows Dan through mental institutions, warring neighborhoods and vibrant shows, he will help carry viewers straight to the … Nobody knew who COOL ""DISCO"" DAN was, but when Washingtonians saw his name, they knew they were home"", recalls executive producer Roger Gastman. Contact . His gift to DC is a life, a name, and a story that has taught us about where we come from and who we are.

If he was out walking and encountered a homeless person, Dan would give that person whatever money he had on him. Gallery. With Henry Rollins, Cool 'Disco' Dan, Marion Barry Jr., Chuck Brown. The Legend of COOL "DISCO" DAN is a documentary narrated by Henry Rollins that tells the story of Washington DC in the 1980s through the eyes of a DC graffiti legend. Cool "Disco" Dan ends up as a cult character of DC and his name becomes a symbol of survival during DC's most trying years. "The Legend of Cool 'Disco' Dan" is the story of black Washington DC told from the perspective of Cool "Disco" Dan starting with his birth during the civil rights era and follows his life parallel with the rise of Go-Go music through the 1980s (which is the unheard but yet dominant urban music of DC) and also local DC politics with Marion Barry's rise and fall. Even though Dan is no longer among us, he will always be a part of Washington DC.Our heart goes out to his family, his friends, and to all of the Washington residents who understand the magnitude of his life and loss. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. All rights reserved. Cool “Disco” Dan ends up as a cult character of DC and his name becomes a symbol of survival during DC’s most trying years.Documentary feature about 11-time Jeopardy! Pride

But he wasn’t unfriendly, you just had to be patient as he overcame his shyness to become the laughing, smiling storyteller he could be when he was comfortable.As we grew to know him over the years, from the times we spent together and through the hints of stories of his youth, we came to realize what a special, resilient, and important person he was. This video contains content from yekrafilms. Film.

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The Legend of COOL “DISCO” DAN is a feature documentary narrated by D.C. native Henry Rollins that tells the story of Washington, D.C. in the 1980s through the eyes of D.C. graffiti legend, COOL “DISCO”DAN. “The Legend of Cool ‘Disco’ Dan” is the story of black Washington DC told from the perspective of Cool “Disco” Dan starting with his birth during the civil rights era and follows his life parallel with the rise of Go-Go music through the 1980s (which is the unheard but yet dominant urban music of DC) and also local DC politics with Marion Barry’s rise and fall.

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