Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones, Dancer, dies 65

Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones or Adolfo Gordon Quiñones (May 11, 1955 – December 30, 2020), known professionally as Shabba Doo, was an American actor, dancer, and choreographer of African American and Puerto Rican descent. Quiñones is perhaps best known for his role as Orlando “Ozone” in the 1984 breakdancing film Breakin’ and its sequel, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.

He was also a founding member of the Original Lockers street dancing group and one of the Soul Train Gang dancers on the landmark R&B music series.

He had a younger sister, Fawn Quiñones, who was also a dancer, and frequently featured on the musical variety television program Soul Train.

He died at age 65 on December 30, 2020 at his home.

SHABBA-DOO MONTAGE

Breakin’ Movie CLIP – Shabba Doo as Ozone (Chinese writings on his back)
Ice-T on the mic (on stage).

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