Shabba Doo | |
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 Shabba Doo circa 1984 | |
| Born | Adolfo Quiñones May 11, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2020 (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quiñones |
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| Years active | 1975–2020 |
| Known for | Orlando "Ozone" – Breakin', Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo |
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| Children | 2 |
Adolfo Quiñones (May 11, 1955 – December 29, 2020), known professionally as Shabba Doo, was an American actor, break dancer, and choreographer. Of African American and Puerto Rican descent, Quiñones was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.[1] In the 1970s his family moved to Los Angeles, where he became interested in dancing and began performing in nightclubs. He adopted the pseudonym Shabba Doo and joined the dance group The Lockers, who were responsible for popularizing the locking style of street dance.[2]
In 1984, Quiñones played one of the lead characters in the breakdancing-themed musical film Breakin',. The film was successful at the box-office, grossing $38,682,707 domestically, and spawned a sequel Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Quiñones continued acting in films and television.
Throughout his career, Quiñones performed and choreographed dance for musical acts such as Lionel Richie, Madonna, Luther Vandross, Three Six Mafia, and Chaka Khan.
- ^ Herguth, Bob (1987) "Shabba Doo", Chicago Sun-Times, July 31, 1987
- ^ "Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quiñones, star of 'Breakin" and street dance pioneer, dies at 65". NBC News. December 30, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2023.