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RIP, Hank The Dwarf

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RIP, Hank The Dwarf

According to this Massachusetts death certificate, the immediate cause of death for "Hank the Angry, Drunken Dwarf" (aka Henry J. Nasiff) was "seizure disorder. "Other "significant conditions" contributing to the September 4 demise of the 39-year-old Fall River man were alcohol abuse and chondrodystrophy, a growth disorder related to Hank's dwarfism. Nasiff was a regular on the Howard Stern Show, where his alcoholism became regular fodder for comedy bits. The death certificate notes that Hank was never married and worked as a self-employed "Entertainer" (1 page)

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