Star Adolf “Shabba Doo” Quinones from the 1980s passed away on December 30, 2020.
The Original Lockers member was 65 at the time of his death.
Who was Adolfo Shabba Doo Quinones?
Born on May 11, 1955, Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones, better known as “Shabba Doo”, is of Puerto Rican and African American descent.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, his mother raised him as a single parent when he was just 3 years old.
His younger sister, Fawn Quinones, is also a dancer like Shabba Doo and was frequently featured on the television musical “Soul Train.”
Shabba Doo is a member of The Original Lockers, a dance group formed by Toni Basil and Don “Campbellock” Campbell in 1971.
The 65-year-old has become one of the innovators of the dance style commonly known as blockchain, a funk dance that is associated with hip hop.
How did he die?
The cause of Shabba Doo’s death has not yet been announced.
On December 29, 2020, Shabba Doo posted on his Instagram page a photo of him lying in bed, delighted that he gave negative results to Covid-19.
“Good news to all! I feel so much better, “he wrote.
“I’m just a little slow because of my cold, but the good news is that I’m Covid 19 negative! Woo hoo !!! “
When did Shabba Doo Ozone play “Breakin ‘”?
Shabba Doo was best known for her role as Ozone in the hit 1984 film Breakin.
The hit of the ’80s is an American comedy-drama film with a breakdancing theme directed by Joel Silberg.
The set of the film was inspired by a 1983 documentary entitled “Breakin ‘n’ Enterin ‘”, which was set in the multiracial hip-hop Radio-Tron, based in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles.
Shabba-Doo was also featured in the sequel to “Breakin ‘2: Electric Boogaloo,” which came out later that year.
What else did Shabba Doo appear in?
In addition to “Breakin ‘, Shabba Doo has appeared in several TV shows, including” Super Mario Bros. Super Show. “,” Married … with children “,” Miami Vice “,” What’s going on !! “,” Saturday Night Live “and” Choose Your Own Adventure “by Lawrence Leung.
The break-dancer also served as a choreographer for Jamie Kennedy’s MTV sitcom, “Blowin ‘Up,” and choreographed the Three Six Mafia show at the 78th Academy Awards.
Shabba Doo was featured in the video for Chaka Khan’s 1984 song “I Feel for You.”
The father of two had been married to Gwendolyn Powell Smith and actress Lela Rochon.