Born and raised in Chicago, Shabba-Doo was a dancer of Puerto Rican and African American descent and joined up with Basil, Don âCampbellockâ Campbell and Fred âRerunâ Berry as one of the members of The Original Lockers. The group was formed in 1971 and was active throughout the â70s, introducing hip-hop to the locking style of funk dance of freezing in place and continuing at the same previous speed.
Shabba-Doo was best known as Ozone in MGMâs 1984 film âBreakin’â and in its sequel, âBreakinâ 2: Electric Boogaloo.â He also appeared in âXanaduâ and âTango & Cash,â among others, and heâs known for cameo appearances and performances on âSaturday Night Live,â âMarried With Childrenâ and more.
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Breakin, has passed away.
Shabba-Doo s family made the announcement on Wednesday (December 30), detailing his sudden death, one day after he shared a photo of himself in bed after testing negative for COVID-19. Known as the Godfather of Breakdancing, Quiñones was 65. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that a roommate found the star unconscious, but there were no signs of foul play. No cause of death has been announced.
Meanwhile, his sister took to Instagram to honor her sibling. My Heart is Broken apart we look alike and DANCE ALIKE MY HEART WILL NEVER BE THE SAME IT HURTS!
Aside from his work on screen, Shabba Doo was the man responsible for choreography for Lionel Richie s All Night Long music video. He was married twice. After tying the knot to
Breakin’ star Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Gutierrez Quiñones has passed away. He was 65.
The news erupted on Twitter as several hip hop aficionados started sharing tributes that the breakdancing impresario, who gained fame in the 1980s, had died.
Quiñones appeared in films, including
Breakin’ (1984),
Lambada (1990) and TV series
Miami Vice (1985) and
Married with Children (1990).
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Quiñones was widely recognized as one of the forefathers of hip-hop dancing. After a move to California in the 1970s, he became a part of the L.A. based dance crew The Lockers. Toni Basil, who had the 1981 hit “Mickey (You’re So Fine)” was a member of the group. She confirmed Quiñones passing on her Facebook page on Wednesday. Basil wrote: “It is with extreme sadness. The Lockers family announces the unexpected passing of our beloved Adolfo Shabba-doo Quinones.”