Street dancing pioneer, actor and late King of Pop, Michael Jackson’s longtime breakdancing teacher, Bruno ‘Pop N Taco’ Falcon has died at the age of 58.
The sad news of his death was announced via a post shared on his official Facebook account.
The post reads;
“It is with sadness and emotion that I announce Bruno passed away yesterday,’ 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.”
Speaking with TMZ on Sunday, His sister, Diana Wolgamott stated that she believes he may have died from a possible heart attack. She added that no autopsy will be conducted.
Also confirming the news, Law & Order: SVU star Ice T – who played Rap Talker in Breakin’ wrote via Twitter: “Yep, just got a text [about his death]. He was way to young. [Shaking my head].”
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Falcon’s other Breakin’ co-star Timothy ‘Popin Pete’ Solomon wrote via Instagram:
“Rest in peace my brother Popin n Taco, you will be missed..can’t believe this.”
Note that Bruno ‘Pop N Taco’ Falcon taught Micheal Jackson 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).
Also, the Mexican-American choreographer 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.
He appeared in Breakin’, its sequel Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo as well as Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey in 1991.
