Wednesday, September 2, 2020

DJ Erick Morillo best known for his 1993 hit, "I Like To Move It" -- has died at age 49

Internationally renowned DJ and music producer Erick Morillo has died aged 49, less than a month after he was arrested on sexual assault charges.
DJ Erick Morillo at the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival - Screening Of "What We Started" held at ArcLight Santa Monica on June 15, 2017 in Santa Monica, CA, USA (Photo by JC Olivera) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***(Sipa via AP Images)
Morillo was found dead at his home in Miami Beach on Tuesday morning by officers responding to a 911 call, according to local police. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear but authorities said there were no apparent signs of foul play. 
The Colombian-American artist gained recognition in the 1990s with his electro-dance hit I Like To Move It, which was released under his stage name Reel 2 Real. He went on to win the DJ Awards' 'Best House DJ' and 'Best International DJ' titles three times. 
Morillo's family confirmed his passing to People, saying: 'He was well-loved by his family and he had a lot of love to give.'
Morillo gained recognition in the 1990s with his electro-dance hit 'I Like To Move It'. 'He was well-loved by his family and he had a lot of love to give,' his family said in a statement
Internationally renowned DJ and music producer Erick Morillo was found dead at his home in Miami Beach on Tuesday. The circumstances surrounding the 49-year-old's death remain unclear but authorities said there were no apparent signs of foul play


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