Rufus Hannah | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1954 |
| Died | October 4, 2017 (aged 62) Swainsboro, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Construction worker and manager, homeless rights advocate |
| Known for | Advocate for Homeless Rights Appearances in Bumfights |
| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981 |
| Rank | Private |
Rufus Hannah (November 27, 1954[1] – October 4, 2017), also known as Roofus the Stunt Bum, was an American advocate for homeless rights who became known for his role in the early Bumfights videos: in 2000, while himself a homeless alcoholic, he was paid $5 to be filmed running headfirst into an intermodal container.[2]
- ^ Rufus Hannah and Barry M. Soper (September 2011). A Bum Deal. booksgoogle - sourcebooks. ISBN 9781402244728. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Aimee Molloy (August 6, 2006). "Degradation Inc". Phenomenon. New York Times magazine.