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Shabba Doo (Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones or Adolfo Gordon Quiñones (sources differ)) was born on 11 May, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American actor and dancer (1955–2020). Discover Shabba Doo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

Popular As Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones or Adolfo Gordon Quiñones (sources differ)
Occupation Actor · dancer · choreographer
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 11 May 1955
Birthday 11 May
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 29 December, 2020
Died Place Los Angeles, California
Nationality United States

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Shabba Doo Height, Weight & Measurements

At 65 years old, Shabba Doo height is 1.8 m .

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Height 1.8 m
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Who Is Shabba Doo's Wife?

His wife is Gwendolyn Powell (m. 1976-1982) Lela Rochon (m. 1982-1987)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Gwendolyn Powell (m. 1976-1982) Lela Rochon (m. 1982-1987)
Sibling Not Available
Children 2

Shabba Doo Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shabba Doo worth at the age of 65 years old? Shabba Doo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Shabba Doo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1955

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.

1970

In the 1970s his family moved to Los Angeles, where he took a liking to dancing and started to perform in clubs.

At the time breakdancing was growing in popularity and started to compete.

He adopted the pseudonym Shabba Doo and joined the dance group The Lockers, who were responsible for popularizing the locking style of street dance.

In the 1970s, his family moved to the Los Angeles area.

He began dancing in clubs around Crenshaw Boulevard and at venues like Radiotron, near MacArthur Park.

Break-dance culture was growing at these establishments, and he dueled nightly in them with rivals on the dance floor.

He started calling himself Sir Lance-a-Lock, which then became Shabba-Dabba-Do-Bop, which was finally shortened to Shabba-Doo.

As a member of The Original Lockers along with Don "Campbellock" Campbell, Fred "Rerun" Berry and Toni Basil, Quiñones became one of the innovators of the dance style commonly known as locking.

1976

His first marriage was to Gwendolyn Powell from 1976 until 1982.

1978

He choreographed Three Six Mafia's performance on the 78th Academy Awards; the group won the Oscar for best original song for their song "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp".

1980

In 1980.

Quiñones acted on stage in David Winters's rock musical Goosebumps.

1982

After divorcing Powell, Quiñones married actress Lela Rochon in 1982.

1984

In the 1984, Quiñones played one of the lead in the breakdancing-themed musical film Breakin', the film was a success at the box-office grossing $38,682,707 domestically, and spawned a sequel Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Moving forward Quiñones continued acting in films and television.

Throughout his career, Quiñones continued to perform and choreograph dancing for major musical act such as Lionel Richie, Madonna, Luther Vandross, Three Six Mafia, and Chaka Khan.

Quiñones was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, United States; His father, Adolfo, had been born in Puerto Rico and became a salesman and a laborer.

His mother, an Ethiopian Ruth (McDaniel) Quiñones, was an accountant whose family had moved from Mississippi to Chicago during the Great Migration.

His mother raised him as a single parent from the age of three.

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

Quiñones was raised in the Cabrini–Green housing complex in the city's North Side.

For high school, Quiñones attended Cooley Vocational High School and Robert A. Waller High School (now known as Lincoln Park High School).

In May 1984, Joel Silberg's breakdancing-themed musical film Breakin' opened in cinemas, where Quiñones was cast as a lead playing Ozone.

When it opened the film ranked number one in the box office, earning $6,047,686.

By the end of its run, the film grossed $38,682,707 in the domestic box office, making it the eighteenth top-grossing film of 1984.

In December, 1984, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo premiered, directed by Sam Firstenberg with Quiñones returning as Ozone.

The film grossed $15.1 million in the United States and Canada.

That same year he danced in Chaka Khan's music video "I feel for you"

He appeared in the music video for Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" and was featured in the music video for Chaka Khan's 1984 song "I Feel for You".

Quiñones was married twice and had two children.

1987

In 1987, Quiñones was a primary dancer and main choreographer for singer Madonna's Who's That Girl? Tour in 1987.

He would go on to choreograph for singers, such as Lionel Richie, and Michael Jackson.

1989

In 1989, Quiñones appeared in the film Tango & Cash.

1990

In 1990, Quiñones acted in Deadly Dancer and Lambada.

Quiñones also appeared in Rave - Dancing to a Different Beat, which he also directed.

He made guest appearances on TV shows including The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Married... with Children, Miami Vice, What's Happening!!, Saturday Night Live and Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure.

Quiñones was writing A Breakin’ Uprising.

He served as choreographer for Jamie Kennedy's MTV sitcom, Blowin' Up.