Shabba-Doo

American actor and dancer
Person human Q3090461
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Shabba-Doo

Summary

Shabba-Doo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on May 11, 1955[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 29, 2020[5]. He worked as an actor[6], choreographer[7], dancer[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,206 views/month, #6,103 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Shabba-Doo's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Shabba-Doo passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Shabba-Doo was born on May 11, 1955[3].
  • Shabba-Doo died on December 29, 2020[5].
  • Shabba-Doo died on December 30, 2020[11].
  • Among Shabba-Doo's spouses was Lela Rochon[12].
  • Shabba-Doo held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Shabba-Doo's native language[14].
  • Shabba-Doo worked as an actor[6].
  • Shabba-Doo's professions included choreographer[7].
  • Shabba-Doo worked as a dancer[8].
  • Shabba-Doo's professions included film director[9].
  • Shabba-Doo was educated at American Film Institute[15].
  • Shabba-Doo is recorded as male[16].
  • Shabba-Doo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Shabba-Doo's family name is recorded as Q2255316[18].
  • Shabba-Doo's given name is recorded as Adolfo[19].
  • Shabba-Doo's pseudonym is recorded as Sir Lance-a-Lock[20].
  • Shabba-Doo's pseudonym is recorded as Shabba-Dabba-Do-Bop[21].
  • Shabba-Doo's pseudonym is recorded as Shabba-Doo[22].
  • Shabba-Doo's official website is recorded as https://www.shabba-doo.com/[23].
  • Shabba-Doo's described by source is recorded as Adolfo Quiñones, an Early Star of Street Dance, Dies at 65[24].
  • Shabba-Doo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Shabba-Doo's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones'}[26].
  • Shabba-Doo's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Quiñones[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shabba-Doo's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on May 11, 1955[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Shabba-Doo was educated at American Film Institute[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], choreographer[7], dancer[8], and film director[9].

Personal Life

Shabba-Doo was married to Lela Rochon[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 2020[5] and December 30, 2020[11]. Shabba-Doo passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Shabba-Doo ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,206 views/month, #6,103 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Shabba-Doo born?

Shabba-Doo was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Shabba-Doo die?

Shabba-Doo passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Shabba-Doo married to?

Shabba-Doo's spouses include Lela Rochon[12].

What did Shabba-Doo do for work?

Shabba-Doo worked as actor[6], choreographer[7], dancer[8], and film director[9].

Where did Shabba-Doo go to school?

Shabba-Doo was educated at American Film Institute[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . shabba-doo.com. Retrieved . shabba-doo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at American Film Institute
    Native language English
    Place of birth Chicago
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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