José Padilla dead: Legendary Ibiza DJ dies aged 64 after battle with colon cancer
José Padilla – who cemented his place as one of Ibiza’s legendary DJs – has lost his battle to colon cancer
DJ legend José Padilla has died aged 64 after his fight with cancer.
The rocker made his name on the music scene as one of Ibiza’s best DJs.
Everyone knew the star for his sunset sets in the 1990s at the Cafe del Mar in San Antonio.
His loyal fans were devastated when the news was delivered on his Facebook page on Monday.
A statement was released on his Facebook: “Hola amigos. It is with great sadness that we bring you the news that José passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday night here on his beloved island of Ibiza.”
His family and friends also thanked the support from fans for sending their kind messages and donations to the star in recent months.
The statement went on: “His family and friends would like to say thank you to everybody who sent donations and messages of support to help make his last few months easier, and to all the staff of Can Misses Hospital for taking care of him until the end.
“Now he has gone and the sunset in Ibiza will never be the same without him, but the beautiful music of Jose Padilla will stay with us forever.
“Adiós maestro … x.”
Many fans shared their outpouring of heartache in the comments below the statement.
Among the fans, one wrote: “What a great sadness, you will always be in my memory especially for goodbye and yesterday that was the song of the entry of my wedding, God what a horrible year ennio morricone and now you.”
“Master forever heaven will have its best sunset!!!!”
“Thank you very much for your music that accompanied me in so many good times. You gave new meaning to the Sunsets in ibiza. R.I.P.”
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