Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted January 9 Get me a chill pill mate, I'm burning up here.... As we all know, 90s chart regular and one of the few musicians to name themselves after a football manager who allegedly [deleted on legal reasons] Dario G is currently battling stage 4 rectal cancer. Mallorca Lee, of Ultrasonic and Public Domain, has "a matter of months" to live after being diagnosed with a terminal cancer of some sort. DJ Michael Bibi has given himself the "all clear" from CNS lymphoma, but probably worth keeping an eye on. And Matt James of Mashd N Kutcher has multiple myeloma, and doesn't sound too optimistic about his chances in interviews I've seen. Enough for a thread I'd have thought. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thadee 119 Posted January 9 Thanks for opening this thread, also keeping an eye on Gigi D'Agostino who had some health issues for the past few years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,066 Posted January 9 I'd throw in William Orbit, who decided to take up drugs in his early 60s. Ended up having a breakdown. Now 67 and seemingly recovered, but he looks really haggard. Interview in which he discusses some of his issues in depth: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/nov/19/madonna-drugs-and-helicopter-trained-dogs-the-dark-starry-life-of-william-orbit 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted January 9 Annie Nightingale, who turned on and tuned in later in life after drinking and smoking for aeons, must be about 100 by now. But she also has a thread, so I won’t mention her here again. I promise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,088 Posted January 10 Biggest death in this area was undoubtedly Avicii a few years back. Jorn van Deynhoven is one that had serious health problems: https://www.edmtunes.com/2020/12/jorn-van-deynhoven-will-stop-djing-and-producing-return-to-co-producing-and-managing/ Also Hardwell suffered mental health problems similar to Avicii: https://edm.com/interviews/hardwell-interview-apple-music-new-album-mental-health-avicii 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted January 10 19 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Get me a chill pill mate, I'm burning up here.... As we all know, 90s chart regular and one of the few musicians to name themselves after a football manager who allegedly [deleted on legal reasons] Dario G is currently battling stage 4 rectal cancer. Mallorca Lee, of Ultrasonic and Public Domain, has "a matter of months" to live after being diagnosed with a terminal cancer of some sort. DJ Michael Bibi has given himself the "all clear" from CNS lymphoma, but probably worth keeping an eye on. And Matt James of Mashd N Kutcher has multiple myeloma, and doesn't sound too optimistic about his chances in interviews I've seen. Enough for a thread I'd have thought. James said on Instagram that his cancer is 'terminal but manageable'. https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/mashd-n-kutcher-matt-james-its-alright-interview-53459/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 962 Posted January 10 South African DJ, record producer and songwriter Black Coffee is currently recovering after being involved in a serious travel accident while on his way to Mar del Plata in Argentina. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 7, 2024, and resulted in unexpected complications and injuries. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/black-coffee-injured-sever-travel-accident-argentina-1235579429/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted January 12 On 09/01/2024 at 13:33, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Annie Nightingale, who turned on and tuned in later in life after drinking and smoking for aeons, must be about 100 by now. But she also has a thread, so I won’t mention her here again. I promise. Blimey. 1 7 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,066 Posted January 12 @harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy, you were my first thought when I saw it. Can you casually mention Trump and Musk in a few threads now? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 13 The fuck, @Spade_Cooley?!? Of all the people to do this…I guess leaves SirC as the only fucking DLer with a shred of integrity left. To say this is superfluous doesn't do justice to the word superfluous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,477 Posted January 13 21 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: The fuck, @Spade_Cooley?!? Of all the people to do this…I guess leaves SirC as the only fucking DLer with a shred of integrity left. To say this is superfluous doesn't do justice to the word superfluous. They have different connotations in my opinion. Disc jockey: Club DJ: The former is more likely to die of old age and the latter is more susceptible to overdoses and suicides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 913 Posted January 13 John Peel died aged 65 in 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thadee 119 Posted January 13 A list of dead dance music artists: Avicii - suicide - April 20 2018 (aged 28) Dario G - cancer - June 17 2024 (aged 53) DJ Deeon - illness - July 18 2023 (aged 56) DJ Delete - unknown - April 30 2022 (aged 30) Erick Morillo - overdose - September 1 2020 (aged 49) Frankie Knuckles - illness - March 31 2014 (aged 59) Fred Rister - cancer - August 20 2019 (aged 58) Goa Gil - cancer - October 26 2023 (aged 72) Guru Josh - suicide - December 28 2015 (aged 51) i_o - cardiac arrest - November 23 2020 (aged 30) Ian Carey - unknown - August 19 2021 (aged 45) Jackmaster - injury - October 12 2024 (aged 38) Kemistry - car accident - April 25 1999 (aged 35) Navid Izadi - plane crash - August 5 2018 (aged 32) Paul Bäumer (Bingo Players) - cancer - December 17 2013 (aged 37) Philippe Zdar (Cassius) - accident - June 19 2019 (aged 52) Pierce Fulton - suicide - April 29 2021 (aged 28) Robert Miles - cancer - May 9 2017 (aged 47) SOPHIE - accident - January 30 2021 (aged 34) Tomcraft - unknown - July 15 2024 (aged 49) Tony De Vit - HIV - July 2 1998 (aged 40) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted January 13 2 hours ago, thadee said: A list of dead dance music artists: Avicii - suicide - April 20 2018 (aged 28) DJ Delete - unknown - April 30 2022 (aged 30) Erick Morillo - overdose - September 1 2020 (aged 49) Fred Rister - cancer - August 20 2019 (aged 58) i_o - cardiac arrest - November 23 2020 (aged 30) Paul Bäumer (Bingo Players) - cancer - December 17 2013 (aged 37) Philippe Zdar (Cassius) - accident - June 19 2019 (aged 52) Pierce Fulton - suicide - April 29 2021 (aged 28) Robert Miles - cancer - May 9 2017 (aged 47) SOPHIE - accident - January 30 2021 (aged 34) I'd add Guru Josh to that list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autistic Merit 14 Posted January 13 3 hours ago, thadee said: A list of dead dance music artists: Avicii - suicide - April 20 2018 (aged 28) DJ Delete - unknown - April 30 2022 (aged 30) Erick Morillo - overdose - September 1 2020 (aged 49) Fred Rister - cancer - August 20 2019 (aged 58) i_o - cardiac arrest - November 23 2020 (aged 30) Paul Bäumer (Bingo Players) - cancer - December 17 2013 (aged 37) Philippe Zdar (Cassius) - accident - June 19 2019 (aged 52) Pierce Fulton - suicide - April 29 2021 (aged 28) Robert Miles - cancer - May 9 2017 (aged 47) SOPHIE - accident - January 30 2021 (aged 34) Would house music producer Frankie Knuckles potentially warrant inclusion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted January 13 Could also have had Tony De Vit (aged 40, bronchial failure), Wildchild (aged 24, undiagnosed heart condition) and Kemistry (aged 35, hit in the head by a cat's eye knocked out of the road by a lorry driving in front of her), among many others. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,088 Posted January 13 12 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: They have different connotations in my opinion. Disc jockey: Club DJ: The former is more likely to die of old age and the latter is more susceptible to overdoses and suicides. True, although the one you have pictured, Armin van Buuren, is famously very level headed and not a party animal at all. He has built his huge State of Trance business and associated labels, while having a stable family life too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,477 Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Youth in Asia said: True, although the one you have pictured, Armin van Buuren, is famously very level headed and not a party animal at all. He has built his huge State of Trance business and associated labels, while having a stable family life too. I know, I tune into ASOT sometimes. John Peel was not the average disc jockey either. Those pictures are just for visual effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted January 13 3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Could also have had Tony De Vit (aged 40, bronchial failure), Wildchild (aged 24, undiagnosed heart condition) and Kemistry (aged 35, hit in the head by a cat's eye knocked out of the road by a lorry driving in front of her), among many others. That Kemistry one is right up there with Steve Irwin and the bloke from ELO who got squashed by a runaway hay bale in the weirdly unlikely stakes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted January 19 Long-time LA tech producer and NTS DJing regular Silent Servant dead at 46. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thadee 119 Posted January 23 Micky Kasablanca - 1/2 of dance music duo Kasablanca, also known as Shaun Frank diagnosed with cancer. He is 41 years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted February 5 On 09/01/2024 at 09:58, Spade_Cooley said: Get me a chill pill mate, I'm burning up here.... As we all know, 90s chart regular and one of the few musicians to name themselves after a football manager who allegedly [deleted on legal reasons] Dario G is currently battling stage 4 rectal cancer. Mallorca Lee, of Ultrasonic and Public Domain, has "a matter of months" to live after being diagnosed with a terminal cancer of some sort. DJ Michael Bibi has given himself the "all clear" from CNS lymphoma, but probably worth keeping an eye on. And Matt James of Mashd N Kutcher has multiple myeloma, and doesn't sound too optimistic about his chances in interviews I've seen. Enough for a thread I'd have thought. Mallorca Lee falls from the OP: https://news.stv.tv/west-central/dj-mallorca-lee-dies-aged-51-after-sharing-terminal-cancer-diagnosis-in-january 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,056 Posted February 16 Queer Berlin DJane Radical Softness dead at 28: https://electronicgroove.com/berlin-techno-dj-radical-softness-passes-away-at-28/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted April 16 On 09/01/2024 at 09:58, Spade_Cooley said: DJ Michael Bibi has given himself the "all clear" from CNS lymphoma, but probably worth keeping an eye on. Has done his first show since the December "all clear". Says he is now "physically well". Has plans to play a gig at Finsbury Park in July. Coachella: DJ Michael Bibi on first show since cancer diagnosis 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted April 30 Conrad Thompson aka MC Conrad, British drum n bass and jungle DJ, reportedly dead: Did rather well on the UK dance charts, but on the main UK singles charts nudged the top 100 a couple of times. #94 in March 2005 with Golden Girl alongside Makoto: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
