Music producer, DJ Mighty Mouse dies in his sleep at 48

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Music producer, DJ Mighty Mouse dies in his sleep at 48

Cult DJ Mighty Mouse has died ‘suddenly’ at his Spanish home from an apparent aortic aneurysm. 

The 48-year-old producer, whose real name is Matthew Ward was a pioneer of the UK’s house and disco scene from the 2000s.

His label Defected Records announced his death last night, saying he leaves behind his partner Ellen and mother Judy.

Their post said: ‘We are devastated to confirm that Matthew Ward aka Mighty Mouse, died suddenly last Thursday at his home in Spain.

‘We are all lost without his enormous presence and talent.

‘Our thoughts are with his partner, Ellen, and his Mum, Judy, as well as his wider family and many, many friends and fans.

‘We would ask you to please respect the family’s privacy at this terrible time.’

The international DJ made his breakthrough with his critically hailed Disco Circus mix series.

 

He has since been a regular on BBC Radio 1’s dance shows and has collaborated with major DJs including Groove Armada, Pete Tong, Craig Charles, Andrew Weatheral and Dimitri from Paris.

Just two days before his sudden death, Mighty Mouse posted about new music he was due to release.

The DJ was also booked to play at a Halloween party in Newcastle this Saturday.

Tributes have been pouring in for the star since his death was announced from fans and fellow DJs.

Popular DJ Mele, whose full name is Krissy Peers, said: ‘Always the best vibes with him. RIP bro.’

Producer Little Louie Vega added: ‘A very kind human being and talented. We had a wonderful chat a few months ago in the UK in the green room at the club we both played. Rest in peace.’

International star A-Trak simply replied to the news: ‘Oh no.’

What Is aortic aneurysm?

Abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA, is a swelling of the body’s biggest blood vessel, the aorta, which runs directly from the heart to the lower body.

Often likened by doctors to ‘a blowout in a car tyre’, there are no symptoms until it is too late and the aorta bursts, causing catastrophic internal bleeding.

A shocking 80 per cent of those who suffer such a rupture die – most before even making it to hospital.

And only half of those who get to the operating theatre for emergency surgery to repair the aorta survive.