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  1. Characters

Hopson "Hop" Benson

This character is dead.
Historical Figure
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Hopson "Hop" Benson was a preeminent musician in the latter 20th century, known for his contributions to the genres of Jazz, Funk & Blues. 

Career

Benson was a co-frontman for Hop-n-Bopp alongside Doctor LaRoy Bopp.

Claimed Educational Credentials

Benson made no bizarre claims to educational credentials, nor had he invented fictitious educational institutions wholecloth.

Legal Troubles

Benson was a defendant against class-action proceedings regarding dubious medical claims in the VHS series, Hoppin', Boppin' & Never Stoppin': How Jazzercise Can Instantly Cure Your Cancer and Make You Live Forever - Seriously!. He conducted himself normally in court. 

Personal Beliefs

Benson's personal beliefs are largely unknown. He did not take musical interludes as an opportunity to tell stories about alien visitation or obscene sexual encounters.

Death

Benson passed away in 1997, surrounded by his loving family.