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Obituary: Venice Beach Performer Vincent “Mr. Animation” Foster
A long-time dancer on the Venice Beach Boardwalk who became a legend in the world of West Coast street dancing and hip-hop culture in film and television, Vincent “Mr. Animation” Foster died at age 49 when he was struck by a taxi cab while in Las Vegas on September 23rd.
Mr. Animation’s early Venice Beach performances coincided with street dance’s emergence into mainstream culture. At age 18, Foster was discovered by Hollywood where he was hired as a principal dancer for the film 1984 Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, starring Ice-T and other breakdance legends like Shabba-Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp.
From there, Foster joined an existing street dance group called Air Force Crew, started by dancers Lil Cesar and Wilpower, which gained worldwide recognition for expanding the art of b-boying and street culture with tours to Japan, Germany, Italy, UK, and Australia.
After touring the world with Air Force Crew, Foster returned to Southern California where he became a fixture on Venice Beach for over 30 years, while also performing at Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade and Hollywood’s Walk-of-Fame. Mr. Animation often drew hundreds of on-lookers as he mixed his dance moves with comical skits and audience participation. I chose to make people laugh for a living,” he once said.
Mr. Animation was born Vincent Forster on October 16, 1966 and raised in South Central L.A. as one of ten brothers by a single mother, and became a member of a gang by age 15. He then came under the influence of Carmelo Alvarez, the director of Radiotron, a youth center that acted as a safe haven for kids who wanted to get out of gang life. Alvarez introduced Foster to Venice Beach Boardwalk and opened up a whole new world of street performing.
When a kid in his audience one day remarked that he animated well, Vincent Foster’s new moniker “Mr. Animation” stuck. Taking inspiration from by Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, and James Brown, Mr. Animation developed signature moves such as “The Moonrun” and “The Lean” that have since become part of the street dance lexicon.
Passing on the lessons from Alvarez’ Radiotron, Mr. Animation mentored dancers and choreographers including Wade Robson, Eric Nash, Lil Buck, John Boogs, and Jacob Jonas, who now leads the L.A.-based Jacob Jonas The Company.
Jonas described Mr. Animation as a true entertainer who will be greatly missed.
“Mr. Animation’s legacy of positive energy and his contributions to the culture of hip-hop and street theater will live on forever in the memory of those who saw him perform, dancers like me who benefited from his mentoring, and the hip hop street culture at large,” said Jonas.
I did not know... R.I.P. Mr. Animation.. I competed against him at Club Metro 1988 and very impressed.
This dude had a huge impact on true hip hop heads
Respect from an old school popper from London 1980 UK
Rest in Heaven MR. Animation I remember the first time i saw you perform was in santa monica in front of the foot locker man you were soo special i was about 12 now i am 21 its insane the amount of talent, not only that u made people laugh u made people have a great time ! U demolished the word racism. U involved u connected, brought together all races, cultures in your shows. U made all types of people laugh have fun and enjoy your show.. we LOVE YOU! ANIMATION AND MISSS U MR. ANIMATION. I would only go to santa Monica to see u! All the way from santa clarita ! I could see ur show back to back to back 10 straight times u were the best out there ! Love u man ! Rest easy .. 💔😪
Animation was a super blessing. My brother and OG Friend.
He's popping in heaven and collaborating with all the angels to give us earth angels moves for present and future good earth angels to ROCK.
RIP Animation in the 80's 90's I used to do two things work and Venice Beach that was it. I knew Animation well, Oba Oba . Michael Collier they were OG's on the beach great men rest in peace brother thanks for the conversations and entertainment
What a moving tribute to a very fine young man. Great words from so many of his followers. Tony, you covered Animation's memory, and funeral extremely well A fine video. Animation I remember you performing back in the eighties. RIP you will always be remembered. B.E.
thanks betty
Wow much respect to Mr.Animation wish I could have met him. R.I.P
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May god bless him , I knew him for 30 years Og prince
I had no idea, thank you for making and sharing this video! If any of Mr. Animation's family reads these, my heart felt condolences
R.I.P. ANIMATION...YOU WILL BE MISSED FOREVER! 😇💌💘💙🤎💙🤎💔💓💓💓🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊💐🌷⚘⚘
AMEN
Wow.. I was watching these young kids do this krunk battle or what ever they call it these days and these kids are out of this world today with the battle dancin and it made me think of the early 80s at the club Metro San Bernardino dancin against Mr animation so id thought id see if he had any old days video's..i was blown away to hear he past..SMMFH..didnt know he had so many video's on RUclips.. I have a joy in my heart just lookin at these video's reminds me how we jammed back in the day.. Its a sad and joyful day for me( my brother was killed in riverside in 89) memories are a mutha.. RIP Mr A, and Big Will..im just now readin about Animations passin. .one love
RIP
Dang I thought he was alive and breathing well, he was a very good performer and I personally liked his moonrun
MAY ALLAH !GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER I WISH IF I KNEW I WAS GONNA BE THERE !
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I was wondering what happened with mr animation.. rip..
He was hit by a cab and killed in Las Vegas
@@tonyvera1902 so srry for ur lost God bless u I got bothers n sister that I never seen n cali im all the way from FLA
They took him out
No , he got in accident in Vegas while he was riding his bike Allah bless him