A member of the national tour ensemble of Disney’s The Lion King, Marquis Floyd, wished his mother, Shaun, a happy Mother’s Day through his official Instagram handle.
As per the Disney Theatrical Group, Marquis Floyd took his last breath on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 33. However, the exact cause of d*ath has not been revealed yet.
Highlights
- Marquis Floyd d*ed on Sunday, March 23, 2025, leaving behind his mother, Shaun, and his grandmother, Elizabeth O’Neal Floyd.
- His grandmother, Elizabeth, is a former legal secretary at the State Attorney’s Office 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida.
- Marquis’s artistic career included collaborations with the Dance Theater of Harlem and the Bad Boys of Ballet.
Lion King producer Anne Quart released a statement mourning Floyd’s loss. She wrote,
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Marquis Floyd, a cherished member of The Lion King North American tour company. In the three years Marquis was with the tour, he brought his extraordinary talent to the stage and shared his warm humanity off stage. On behalf of The Lion King, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones, and friends. He will forever be part of our Pride.”
Anne Quart
American Ballet Theater and Harlemettes member Aubrey Lynch paid a small tribute to Marquis through his official Facebook handle. He wrote,
@marquis.t.floyd One of the most talented dancers you’ll ever meet. Beautiful heart full of love. I’m devastated. Though an immeasurable loss for the dance community, you must have fulfilled your purpose sooner than expected and the universe needed your light elsewhere. I love you and will miss you. I will never forget you. Rest in power.
Aubrey Lynch
The tragic news resulted in the cancellation of The Lion King’s March 23 performance at Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Center. Performances resumed on March 25, 2025.
The Lion King North American tour dedicated their performance to their cherished member Marquis.
Floyd graduated from the Boston Conservatory as a performer and choreographer and received the Gene Kelly Artist Award.
His artistic career included collaborations with the Dance Theater of Harlem and the Bad Boys of Ballet.
He also performed at the Super Bowl BV Halftime show, the 2021 VMA Awards, the Apple+ series Dickinson, and the production of Fire Shut Up in My Bones at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Marquis Floyd’s Parents Are Mourning The Loss Of Their Son
An ensemble dancer at The Lion King, Marquis Floyd, 33, was born in 1991 in New York, United States, to his mother, Shaun, and his father, whose identity has not been revealed.
Although Floyd’s parents live in the United States, they have a deep-rooted history with African heritage. Therefore, Marquis and his family are of American nationality and African-American ethnicity.
He shared a close bond with his mother, Shaun. On May 15, 2017, Floyd wished Shaun a happy Mother’s Day and thanked her for all the support. He wrote,
Happy Mothers Day to a Phenomenal Woman who lives her life phenomenally. She strides with pride and paves the way for all of our success. She’s one of a kind and strong as an oxe. She defies all odds and redefines all statistics. I am so proud to be her son and I couldn’t ask for a better mother than her. I’m so glad I was able to bring her one of the biggest smiles I’ve seen yet this weekend! Thank you for everything Mom we all appreciate you!
Marquis Floyd
On October 12, 2020, Marquis took to his official Instagram handle and wished his mother a happy birthday and wrote,
A Mother’s Love Is Like No Other 💛 It’s My Ma BIRTHDAYYYY!!!! -If you know me personally you know I’m a FAMILY MAN through and through. I love my mother so much she is a kii and the brightest joy to my life. ☺️😂✨I thank you endlessly for raising me to be such a beautiful man inside out. I’ll always cherish you. IT’S YOUR WINNING SEASON RANDA! EVERYTHING ATTACHED TO YOU WINS!
Marquis Floyd
However, his mother, Shaun, has managed to avoid social media, so little is known about her personal life.
Marquis also shared a close bond with his grandmother, Elizabeth O’Neal Floyd, a former legal secretary at the State Attorney’s Office 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Elizabeth’s official Facebook handle stated that she studied Criminal Justice and Criminology at St. Petersburg College and was a branch manager at First Florida Bank.
She has a cousin named Hilda Hayden-Taylor, who lives in Montogomery, Alabama, and worked at Jackson Hospital and Kaiser Permanente.
On July 24, 2022, Marquis took to his official Facebook handle and wished his grandmother a happy birthday. He wrote,
Cherish your grandmothers as they are truly the greatest gifts from god. They guide you, educate you, and most importantly pray over you endlessly. There truly isn’t enough words to define my love for her. If it wasn’t for her my foundation wouldn’t be nearly as strong as it is today. My faith is so strong because of the way she introduce me to god, my artistic abilities formed because she bought me a keyboard and had me sing in the church, I articulate on the highest caliber because she had me reciting speeches about MLK at an early age. The true definition of planting a seed and watching it grow. Because of her I am ME. Happy Birthday Gma Liz! I love you!
Marquis Floyd
Marquis had a cousin named Renee Floyd, who lives in Largo, Florida, and attended Tuskegee Institute High School.
Currently, Floyd’s grandmother, Elizabeth, and mother, Shaun, are mourning the tragic loss of their son, Marquis Floyd.
Close friends and relatives have offered their heartfelt condolences and sent prayers for Shaun to stay strong in this heartbreaking moment. Rest in Peace, Marquis Floyd.
Additional Information
- Marquis studied dance at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and served as artistic director at Kali Kali Dance Company, as a dance artist at the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and as adjunct faculty at PCCA Dance—Gibbs High School.
- Marquis Floyd, an ensemble dancer in The Lion King, had an estimated net worth of around $400k.
- His Lion King bio stated that the young artist was “ecstatic to be making his debut in the Pridelands!”
