DJ Erick Morillo, known for hit song 'I Like to Move It,' dies days before court hearing

South Florida DJ and music producer Erick Morillo, known for his hit '90s dance song "I Like to Move It," has died, Miami Beach Police spokesperson Ernesto Rodriguez confirmed to USA TODAY. The musician was 49.

According to Rodriguez, police found Morillo dead in his Miami Beach home following a 911 call Tuesday morning. Detectives went to the scene and are in the preliminary stages of an investigation.

There were no apparent signs of foul play, Rodriguez added, but the investigation remains opens. Morillo's cause of death will be determined by the Miami Dade Medical Examiner’s Office.

Morillo was best known for house music and the 1993 hit “I Like to Move It,” which is featured prominently in the “Madagascar” animated film franchise. Morillo has won several awards at the DJ Awards, including Best International DJ.

Morillo's death comes about a month after he was arrested on a felony charge of sexual battery. He had been free on a $25,000 bond, and his next hearing was scheduled for Friday.

According to the arrest report, an unidentified woman told police she went to Morillo's residence after a party in December. The woman said she was intoxicated and fell asleep in Morillo's bedroom, fully clothed. She said she later woke up naked, with Morillo standing beside the bed, also naked.

The woman called 911 and went to a rape treatment center, where she received a sexual battery kit. Morillo told police he did not engage in sexual intercourse with the woman and provided officers with a sample of his DNA. The woman told police she never consented to sex with Morillo prior to falling asleep.

In July, police received the results of the woman's kit, which showed a positive match for Morillo's DNA.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5684400002

FTC.

There is nothing more depressing than being a one hit wonder. I was about to ask who is DJ Morillo for his sad demise to grace the front page of nairaland. I looked up his song "I love to move it" on YouTube and I was shocked to find out that this once popular hit song in the 90s was sang by a man no one knows his name.

May we not become one hit wonders. And may his soul rest in peace.

mrdharkchild:
FTC.

TTC.

The unabating spate of deaths of well known social personalities in the US in recent times is really worrisome

RIP

I'm reserving this spot for righteousness and slawomir my oga

Mathantics:
Cool

You dey okay so? Just because you want to book space?

,,

Lalasticlala too dey follow us read this dry news. Him dey take style look for who to ban

What a year

mrdharkchild:
FTC.

Sad. What a year

One thing to remember in life, is to prepare for death. All this latest cars, watches won't do you any good when you get to heaven, they are just vanity, because to me this life is just trash and shit if what you do is not because of God. Rip to the dead.

Wow, so this guy was the one behind King Julian's favourite soundtrack.

Something must kill a man, rip

It's well, this year have really swallowed great men.

Mathantics:


TTC.

what is cool about someone's death.

May his soul rest in peace.

Chai Edo inter ballistic witchcraft missiles misfired...

I like to move it, move it (3x)
You like tah?!....

Bad news everyday

Why is nispey hussle photo there?

Indomie generation wont knw that song

Got drunk after a party, on all other bedrooms in the world, it was his bedroom you fell asleep on. Ok.

RIP to the dead.

Osyxcel:


You dey okay so? Just because you want to book space?

No, I suppose to hit my head on the nearest electric pole to me.


Are people not dying daily in Nigeria?