I. Han ‧ cock, Her ‧ bie /ˈhænkɒk $ -kɑːk, ˈhɜːbiǁˈhɜːr-/ BrE AmE
(1940–) an American ↑ jazz ↑ pianist and ↑ composer . He has played with many other musicians and was a member of the Miles Davis Quintet in the 1960s. He is well known for mixing elements of ↑ jazz , ↑ funk , ↑ rock , ↑ soul and HIPHOP . His most well-known record is Head Hunters (1973) and his songs include Watermelon Man and Rockit .
II. Hancock, John BrE AmE
(1737–93) a US politician who was the president of the Continental Congress before the US became an independent country, and was the first person to write his name on the Declaration of Independence
III. Hancock, Tony BrE AmE
(1924–68) a British ↑ comedian known especially for his show on radio and television called Hancock's Half Hour . Hancock's special type of humour had a lot of influence on later comedians, and many people still listen to or watch old Hancock programmes.