Stu Allan, a British dance music DJ and producer who worked for Piccadilly Radio and Key 103 in Manchester in the 1980s and 1990s kept his personal life under wraps and as a result, his marital status is unknown.
The DJ and music producer, who was a huge part of the 1990s dance music scene, had been diagnosed with cancer for almost a year before his demise, which was announced on Thursday 22 September.
In a statement posted on social media, his family said they were “relieved he is finally at peace” and also said a memorial event will be organised.
Allan was a pioneer of dance music in the North of England, while his popular music mixes of house, hip hop, hardcore earned him the ranking of No.3 DJ by DJ Magazine in 1993.
British DJ Carl Cox paid glowing tribute to Allan, saying: