Eugene Dobbins
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Eugene Dobbins, played by Zuill Bailey
, was a character on the HBO prison drama "Oz
".
A talented cellist who was convicted of the murder of a fellow musician. Dobbins often kept to himself and very rarely seemed to socialize with the other prisoners, but he was somewhat respected by Augustus Hill
. Dobbins was one of the many victims during a prison riot.
Dobbins was later attacked by Jackson Vahue
for no real reason other that the fact that Vahue was high on drugs. Hill defended Dobbins, ending the (so called) friendship he had with Vahue (in reality, Hill idolized Vahue as he was an ex-basketball player and refused to believe he was a bad person until now) and demanded that he realized his "gift" and left him alone from now on. At this point another musician - a trumpet
player - had joined Dobbins in the cafeteria, but the joy was short lived as an angry Vahue eventually managed to find where Dobbins’s cello was hidden and destroy it.
With his most prized possession and way of life gone, Dobbins pretty much gave up on everything at this point and barely talked to anyone - not even Hill, and just sat watching television everyday by himself. Until one day, a riot
broke out in Em City, and (for reasons never explained) Dobbins was stabbed by one of the prisoners. Ironically, it was his one time enemy Vahue who, after being pressed and guilted into it by Hill, attempted to save him by taking him out of Em City and to hospital. Unfortunately the guards stopped them, and both Vahue and Dobbins were taken away (presumably to solitary).
Zuill Bailey
Zuill Bailey , Alexandria, Virginia, is an American cellist. A Juilliard graduate, he has appeared with a number of major orchestras internationally, and has an exclusive international recording contract with the Telarc label...
, was a character on the HBO prison drama "Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
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Character Overview
Prisoner #97D403. Convicted August 18, 1997. Murder in the second degree. Sentence: 22 years, up for parole in eight.A talented cellist who was convicted of the murder of a fellow musician. Dobbins often kept to himself and very rarely seemed to socialize with the other prisoners, but he was somewhat respected by Augustus Hill
Augustus Hill
Augustus Hill is a fictional character, played by Harold Perrineau on the American television show Oz, serving as the show's narrator.-Character overview:...
. Dobbins was one of the many victims during a prison riot.
Season 1
Dobbins was given permission to practice his cello in the cafeteria each day for one hour. He explained to Hill that the cello was very priceless and he had requested it to be kept in the chaplain's office. Dobbins also admitted that he thought his cello was "lonely" as Dobbins was used to playing with over 100 other musicians in symphony orchestras, meaning "it" had no other instruments to play music with. Obviously this was masking his real statement, as it was actually Dobbins who was lonely - not the cello.Dobbins was later attacked by Jackson Vahue
Jackson Vahue
Jackson Vahue is a fictional character from the HBO prison drama Oz played by Rick Fox, a former NBA basketball star and champion with the Los Angeles Lakers.-Character overview:...
for no real reason other that the fact that Vahue was high on drugs. Hill defended Dobbins, ending the (so called) friendship he had with Vahue (in reality, Hill idolized Vahue as he was an ex-basketball player and refused to believe he was a bad person until now) and demanded that he realized his "gift" and left him alone from now on. At this point another musician - a trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
player - had joined Dobbins in the cafeteria, but the joy was short lived as an angry Vahue eventually managed to find where Dobbins’s cello was hidden and destroy it.
With his most prized possession and way of life gone, Dobbins pretty much gave up on everything at this point and barely talked to anyone - not even Hill, and just sat watching television everyday by himself. Until one day, a riot
Riot
A riot is a form of civil disorder characterized often by what is thought of as disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people. While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are thought to be typically chaotic and...
broke out in Em City, and (for reasons never explained) Dobbins was stabbed by one of the prisoners. Ironically, it was his one time enemy Vahue who, after being pressed and guilted into it by Hill, attempted to save him by taking him out of Em City and to hospital. Unfortunately the guards stopped them, and both Vahue and Dobbins were taken away (presumably to solitary).