1980s breakdance star Adolfo “Shabba Doo” Quinones passed away on December 30, 2020.
Original Lockers was 65 years old 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 a descendant of Puerto Ricans and African Americans.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, his mother raised him as a single father when he was just 3 years old.
His younger sister, Fawn Quinones, is also a dancer like Shabba Doo and has frequently appeared on the musical television show “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 became one of the innovators of the dance style commonly known as locking, a funk dance that is associated with hip hop.
How did he die?
The cause of Shabba Doo’s death has yet to be announced.
On December 29, 2020, Shabba Doo posted a photo on his Instagram page of him lying in bed, thrilled to have tested negative for Covid-19.
“Good news for everyone! I’m feeling better, ”he wrote.
“I’m a little slow because of the cold, but the good news is that I’m negative for Covid 19! Woo hoo !!! “
When did Shabba Doo play Ozone on “Breakin ‘”?
Shabba Doo was best known for his role as Ozone in the 1984 hit “Breakin ‘”.
The 80s hit is an American dramatic comedy with a breakdance theme directed by Joel Silberg.
The setting of the film was inspired by a 1983 documentary entitled “Breakin ‘n’ Enterin ‘”, which was set in multi-racial hip hop Radio-Tron, based at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles.
Shabba-Doo was also featured in the sequel to the movie “Breakin ‘2: Electric Boogaloo”, which was released the same year.
What else did Shabba Doo appear in?
In addition to “Breakin ‘”, Shabba Doo appeared on several TV shows, including “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!” “Married … with Children”, “Miami Vice”, “What’s Happening !!”, “Saturday Night Live” and “Choose Your Own Adventure” by Lawrence Leung.
The break dancer also served as choreographer for Jamie Kennedy’s MTV sitcom, “Blowin ‘Up”, and choreographed the performance of Three Six Mafia at the 78th Oscar.
Shabba Doo was featured in the music video for Chaka Khan’s 1984 song “I Feel for You”.
The father of two was married to Gwendolyn Powell Smith and actress Lela Rochon.