Wayne "Frosty Freeze" Frost (December 4, 1963 – April 3, 2008), also known as The Freeze To Please, was an American old school hip hop b-boy known as a member of the second generation of the hip hop/breakdancing group, Rock Steady Crew.[1] His nickname was a play on words based on the well-known milkshake-serving restaurant of the same name.
Frosty Freeze | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wayne Frost December 4, 1963 |
| Died | April 3, 2008 (aged 44) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | B-boying |
| Movement | Hip hop |
He was known for his comedic, acrobatic, and inventive style. His trademark move is known as "dead man drop", a move that he created accidentally by attempting a poorly executed backflip and landing on his back.
His was featured in various films and documentaries such as Flashdance, Wild Style, Style Wars, Beat Street, and The Freshest Kids; he also appeared on the cover of The Village Voice in 1981. He was also featured in early hip hop music videos such as Afrika Bambaataa and The Soulsonic Force's "Planet Rock" and Malcolm McLaren's "Buffalo Gals".
In 2004, he and several other members of The Rock Steady Crew were honored at the VH-1 Hip Hop Honors.
Frosty Freeze lived in New York City. He regularly made appearances at many hip-hop events throughout the New York metropolitan area and elsewhere in the United States.[1][2][3][4][5]
Death
editHe became increasingly ill during early 2008 from an undisclosed long illness, went on life support on March 27, and died on April 3, 2008.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Bloom, Julie (April 4, 2008). "Wayne Frost, Pioneering Break Dancer, Dies at 44". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ^ a b "Breakdance Pioneer Dies in NYC". MSN News. Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ a b "Breakdance pioneer 'Frosty Freeze' dies in NYC". USA Today. April 4, 2008. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "Breakdancer Frosty Freeze dies in NYC". Los Angeles Times. April 4, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Rock Steady Crew Breakdancer Wayne 'Frosty Freeze' Frost Dies at Age 44". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2008-04-06. Retrieved 2008-04-05.