Michael Jackson’s breakdancing teacher Bruno ‘Pop N Taco’ Falcon dies, age 58, from natural causes
The late King of Pop Michael Jackson’s longtime breakdancing teacher Bruno ‘Pop N Taco’ Falcon passed away, age 58, from natural causes at his Long Beach home on Saturday.
‘It is with sadness and emotion that I announce Bruno passed away yesterday,’ his official Facebook account announced.
‘Bruno was an incredible, kind and generous man. He always had that smile that lights up our hearts every moment. A unique and incredible talent. He will forever be the greatest dancer of history, with Michael Jackson. We are all thinking of Bruno’s family and sending them all our love. Bruno “Pop N’ Taco” Falcon is the king.’
RIP: The late King of Pop Michael Jackson’s longtime breakdancing teacher Bruno ‘Pop N Taco’ Falcon passed away, age 58, from natural causes at his Long Beach home on Saturday
The East LA native’s sister Diana Wolgamott told TMZ on Sunday that she believes he may have died from a possible heart attack and no autopsy will be conducted.
Bruno taught the 13-time Grammy winner popping, waving, gliding, and animation techniques over their 16 years of working together in Captain EO (1986), Moonwalker (1988), and his 69-date Dangerous Tour (1992-93).
Falcon also danced in music videos for Lionel Richie’s All Night Long, Chaka Khan’s I Feel For You, and Klymaxx’s Meeting in the Ladies Room – which was hilariously parodied by Saturday Night Live in 2019.
His official Facebook account announced. ‘Bruno was an incredible, kind and generous man. He always had that smile that lights up our hearts every moment. A unique and incredible talent. He will forever be the greatest dancer of history, with Michael Jackson. We are all thinking of Bruno’s family and sending them all our love. Bruno “Pop N’ Taco” Falcon is the king’
Final sighting on June 11: The East LA native’s sister Diana Wolgamott told TMZ on Sunday that she believes he may have died from a possible heart attack and no autopsy will be conducted
Smooth criminal: Bruno taught the 13-time Grammy winner popping, waving, gliding, and animation techniques over their 16 years of working together in Captain EO (1986), Moonwalker (1988), and his 69-date Dangerous Tour (1992-93)
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Iconic: Falcon also danced in music videos for Lionel Richie’s All Night Long, Chaka Khan’s I Feel For You, and Klymaxx’s Meeting in the Ladies Room – which was hilariously parodied by Saturday Night Live in 2019
The Mexican-American choreographer also appeared in Breakin’, its sequel Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo as well as Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey in 1991.
Law & Order: SVU star Ice T – who played Rap Talker in Breakin’ – tweeted of Bruno: ‘Yep, just got a text [about his death]. He was way to young. [Shaking my head].’
Falcon’s other Breakin’ co-star Timothy ‘Popin Pete’ Solomon wrote on Instagram: ‘Rest in peace my brother Popin n Taco, you will be missed..can’t believe this.’
Law & Order: SVU star Ice T – who played Rap Talker in Breakin’ opposite the Mexican-American choreographer – tweeted: ‘Yep, just got a text [about his death]. He was way to young. [Shaking my head]’
Bruno’s other Breakin’ co-star Timothy ‘Popin Pete’ Solomon wrote on Instagram: ‘Rest in peace my brother Popin n Taco, you will be missed..can’t believe this’
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‘Rest in power’: Also expressing their grief over Falcon were Flashdance breaker Richard ‘Crazy Legs’ Colón, Grammy winner Jermaine Dupri, Grammy nominee Omarion, and four-time Grammy nominee Sheila E
‘Rest in peace’: Grammy nominee Toni Basil – best known for her 1981 hit Mickey – tweeted that ‘the legendary groundbreaking brilliant dancer’ was her ‘longtime dear beautiful friend and collaborator over many years’
Also expressing their grief over the first generation B-boy were Flashdance breaker Richard ‘Crazy Legs’ Colón, Grammy winner Jermaine Dupri, Grammy nominee Omarion, and four-time Grammy nominee Sheila E.
Grammy nominee Toni Basil – best known for her 1981 hit Mickey – tweeted that ‘the legendary groundbreaking brilliant dancer’ was her ‘longtime dear beautiful friend and collaborator over many years.’
Bruno’s final Facebook post honored Michael Jackson shortly after the 13th anniversary of his death with the caption: ‘Forever in our hearts 1958-2009.’
‘Forever in our hearts 1958-2009’: The first generation B-boy’s final Facebook post honored Michael Jackson shortly after the 13th anniversary of his death
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