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Martin Dawson Dead: House DJ Known As King Roc Dies After Aneurysm

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U.K. house music DJ Martin Dawson died on Monday, Nov. 12, reports Resident Advisor. He had been in the hospital since Nov. 1 after he was found unconscious in his studio following a brain aneurysm.

The Berlin-based musician was a renowned solo artist both under his own name and the moniker King Roc, releasing two albums, 2005's How Big Is It and 2009's Chapters. He was also a member of the duo Two Armadillos with Giles Smith, with their debut full-length Golden Age Thinking getting released earlier this year.

Although doctors made every effort to save the English DJ, he passed earlier this week. Dawson is extensively mourned by his fellow house musicians and fans via Facebook and Twitter. He is survived by his family and girlfriend.

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Willie

The headline called him a "musician" the last time I heard being a dj doesn't make one a "musician" RIP

November 16 2012 at 10:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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ben

He was a producer as well. Very much a musician.

December 07 2012 at 1:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Drew

man thats wiggety ,wiggety,wiggety,wack

November 16 2012 at 10:17 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
markanna2820

a dj is NOT a musician

November 16 2012 at 8:17 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Jennifer David

Holy Hell he is real. My great grandfather (great great maybe) used to tell stories about a monster named King Rock that ate children LOL

November 16 2012 at 2:24 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
sarahtocheese

who cares

November 15 2012 at 11:53 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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laurie

What isn't told about brain aneurysm is that speed drugs, i.e. meth, cocaine, can cause them because of the sudden surge of blood pressure immediately after use. I know because I had one after when I used crystal meth. Our young folks don't know all the results of drug use....death can be instant......

15 year survivor, I am!!

November 15 2012 at 11:21 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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Willie

Congrats.

clean since may 1 2001

November 16 2012 at 10:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Satori Cmaylo

It can but also lifting very heavy weight in the gym can do it..or he may have been born with an AVM

November 18 2012 at 1:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jorgebrito2

How old was he? My condolences to his family, friends and girlfriend.

November 15 2012 at 9:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
landrades

Shame our talented people are dying younger and younger. My prayers to his family and friends.

November 15 2012 at 7:27 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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jorgebrito2

Sorry that comment was not for you, it was for shnboi

November 15 2012 at 9:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shnboi

oops, *aneurysm

November 15 2012 at 5:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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cmcgee6694

How old are you? If you had an aneurysm you WOULD NOT think it was funny. Grow up.

November 15 2012 at 5:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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aspman07

They were correcting their spelling.

November 15 2012 at 9:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down
shnboi

I am an anueyrsm survivor and I know the headache he indured. R.I.P. young man

November 15 2012 at 5:50 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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jorgebrito2

Rude comment. You should be ashamed of yourself for posting such garbage. If I were a relative of this young man I'd sue the crap out of you.

November 15 2012 at 9:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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