Respected DJs and record producer Andrew Weatherall, has died aged 56.
It has been confirmed that Weatherall died in hospital on Monday morning.
The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism.
“He was being treated in hospital but unfortunately the blood clot reached his heart. His death was swift and peaceful”.
“His family and friends are profoundly saddened by his death and are taking time to gather their thoughts.”
He was born in Windsor and rose to success in the 90’s, working with with bands like the Happy Mondays, and even finding success remixing and releasing tracks of his own. From then onward, he cemented himself in the industry as a quality DJ and producer.
DJ Gilles Peterson said: “Hard to put into words the influence and impact Andrew Weatherall has had on UK culture… so sad to hear of his passing.”
