Benny Hammond is a recurring character in the first season. He was the owner and chef at Benny's Burgers, a diner located on 4819 Randolph Lane in Hawkins, Indiana. He is killed by a gunshot to the head by Connie Frazier.
History
Background
Benny owned and worked at his diner called Benny's Burgers. He lived in Hawkins, Indiana and was a friend of Hopper, Earl and Henry. According to Earl, Benny's ex-girlfriends "didn't like him much", but otherwise he had few enemies.
Benny and Earl had planned to go fishing down the Etowah River on November 13, 1983, a trip Benny was looking forward to.
Season One
On November 7, 1983, Benny was at the diner, talking with Earl and Henry. While he wasn't looking, a kid with a shaved head, wearing a hospital gown, entered the diner through the backdoor. The kid entered the kitchen, finding a portion of fries and began to feverishly eat. Benny turned around, noticing her and shouted "Hey!". The girl took the fries and started to run, but Benny caught her.
Benny clothed, cooked and cared for the girl. Benny somewhat unsuccessfully tried communicating with her; this was difficult as she was very shy and afraid to speak.
Benny called up social services, thinking she was a victim of serious abuse. Agent Connie Frazier, posing as a social worker, arrived instead. She shot and killed Benny, while other agents chased the girl.[1]
His body was later found by the police. Hawkins National Laboratory manipulated the scene to make it look like a suicide.[2]
Personality
Relationships
- Jim Hopper – Friend
- Eleven – Acquaintance
Appearances
Season One appearances | |||
The Vanishing of Will Byers | The Weirdo on Maple Street | ||
Memorable Quotes
- "Eleven? What's it mean?"
- "A smile looks good on you. You know, smile?"
References