R.I.P B Boy Frosty Freeze
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Per Getem Gump Frosty passed away this morning...Frosty Freeze, also known as The Freeze To Please (born Wayne Frost on 8 December 1963 in New York City, New York, U.S.) is a legendary old school hip hop B-Boy best known worldwide as a member of the second generation of the acclaimed hip hop/Breakin' crew, The Rock Steady Crew.As a member of RSC, he was known for his comedic, highly acrobatic but yet fearless and inventive style, due to his trademark move, "The Suicide", also known as "The Death Freeze Drop" (a move that he created accidentally by attempting a poorly executed backflip and landing on his back).His talents with the crew were featured in movies such as Flashdance, Wild Style, Style Wars and The Freshest Kids and made history as the first b-boy to appear on a magazine cover (The Village Voice, 1981). He was also featured in early hip hop music videos like Afrika Bambaataa and The Soulsonic Force's "Planet Rock" and Malcolm McLaren's "Buffalo Gals".In 2004, he along with several other members of RSC were honored at the VH-1 Hip Hop Honors.Frosty Freeze still resides in New York City and still makes appearances at many hip hop/Bboy/Bgirl events in the NYC area and all over the country. Unfortunately Frosty Freeze has fallen extremely ill and is on life support as of March 27, 2008. The Legendary Frosty Freeze of The Rock Steady Crew passed away early this morning in NYC. 4/3/2008 May he rest in peace.
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RIP...
Sayin. at 45 years old? Really unfortunate. the first part of that first clip where he's wearing the vest and does the flip and then holds the headstand and then right into the little headspin is straight
RIP to a master.
He was lookin sick recently. Face was mad drawn in.
Frosty freeze is an original bboy, pre-newjack. When dancing was really about getting down and having a good time. He's definitely influenced how I've approached the dance, and it sucks to see him go so early.
Frosty Freeze is exactly the flavor and swagger, and attitude that the new generation should learn from. One of the only pioneers who I still hold a deep respect for.
RIP man.
- spidey
RSC, keep your head up, he will be missed.
I couldn't have said it any better.
RIP to a legend and a true pioneer.
R.I.P. Frosty Freeze
it's odd though that they haven't disclosed the illness he had anywhere.
Fans of Doze, should know Frosty was a huge inspiration for his Bboy characters.
- spidey
Was he the same a DJ Freeze or is that a different person?
R.I.P. KING.
he was one of the coolest ive met
and one of the coolest to set whats cool.
R.I.P. Frosty Freeze
Bless...