Keenan Cahill

Some sad news to report. Internet sensation and friend of the WGN Morning News Keenan Cahill has died. According to a spokesperson for the family, ...

Keenan Cahill, a popular YouTube creator who made lip-sync videos with celebrities like 50 Cent, Katy Perry and more, has died. He was 27.

He also released two EPs and four singles on iTunes in the 2010s. [Keenan Cahill](https://variety.com/t/keenan-cahill/), a popular [YouTube](https://variety.com/t/youtube/) creator who made lip-sync videos with celebrities like 50 Cent, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and more, died on Dec. On his YouTube account, which has roughly 721,000 subscribers, Cahill’s videos have garnered more than 500 million views.

YouTuber Keenan Cahill—who became an internet sensation thanks to his lip-sync videos with Katy Perry, 50 Cent, Justin Bieber and more—died Dec.

[Jennifer Aniston](https://www.eonline.com/news/jennifer_aniston), [Katy Perry](https://www.eonline.com/news/katy_perry), [50 Cent](https://www.eonline.com/news/50_cent) and [Justin Bieber](https://www.eonline.com/news/justin_bieber) began appearing in his videos, which have amassed millions of views. [For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! Plus, he shot a Smartwater commercial with Aniston, performed live with [David Guetta](https://www.eonline.com/news/1155380/david-guetta-raises-over-450k-during-nyc-s-largest-at-home-dance-party-for-coronavirus-relief), starred in [Sara Barilles](https://www.eonline.com/news/sara_bareilles)' "Uncharted" space music video, performed at the American Music Awards and collaborated with [Ariana Grande](https://www.eonline.com/news/ariana_grande). "I just hope other kids like me with diseases or disabilities can see me and know that they shouldn't give up on their dreams," he added. said in "Love ya'll."

Cahill lip synced to pop hits of the early 2010s, racking up millions of views and performing with the celebrities whose songs he mouthed along to.

And the popular Twitch user Ellohime, with whom Cahill played the video game “RimWorld” regularly on the platform, [paid tribute](https://twitter.com/EllohimeTwitch/status/1608901521068167170) to Cahill as a “Viking forever,” from one viral star to another. Per his manager, Cahill became one of the first YouTubers to pass 500 million views on his personal channel. DJ Pauly D of “Jersey Shore” fame [received frequent treatments ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWJlL7zppg)and underwent several surgeries. She tweeted her love for his rendition and later The concept was simple: An ever-expressive Cahill would simply mouth lyrics to hits of the era like Usher’s The fundraiser was started to help pay for Cahill’s medical and funeral expenses. [releasing](https://www.fuse.tv/videos/2013/06/keenan-cahill-interview-hands-up-new-songs) a single of his own in 2013 and later becoming a DJ and producer. [Ariana Grande ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JWNqDgkHfU)to lip sync in his YouTube videos, and some, including [Jennifer Aniston](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsxDT89cWLs), producer [ David Guetta](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyNSx7TXVqE) and the [contestants](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6p9QLCvYfQ) on “America’s Next Top Model” borrowed his viral star power for their own videos. [ “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4ChcMtiiic)and Rihanna’s [“Only Girl (In the World)” ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTya267fe1Y)with aplomb and watch the views pour in. [Katy Perry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Jj0TkqBX4) and [ 50 Cent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwimc4cvUmQ), to join him [.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwimc4cvUmQ) [GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/4nfsw-keenan-cahill?) organized by his aunt and also shared on his [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/OfficialKeenanCahill/posts/pfbid0Wwja4AkUs9GT1m7NVNin13937sZgX5D8YkKjWnJiUS9gPHiq7FEN6ZfqRB6J7E54l).

Cahill had Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome, which can cause heart disease and physical limitations similar to dwarfism. He had open-heart surgery two weeks ago.

He also released two EPs and four singles on iTunes in the 2010s. Cahill had Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome, which can cause heart disease and physical limitations similar to dwarfism. “Keenan is an inspiration and let’s celebrate by remembering all the content he created, artists he collaborated with, music he produced and the love he had for everyone who supported him over the years,” his official Facebook account posted on Friday, adding that his family has set up a GoFundMe account to help cover funeral costs.

At age one, Cahill was diagnosed with Maroteaux Lamy Syndrome which is a "progressive condition that causes many tissues and organs to enlarge, become inflamed ...

[celebrities who would make cameos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwimc4cvUmQ) in his videos. "We are devasted to announce that our nephew, Keenan Cahill, passed away on December 29th at the age of 27. Some of his [famous guests](https://wgntv.com/morning-news/beloved-youtube-star-keenan-cahill-dies-at-age-27/) were [Jennifer Aniston](https://people.com/tag/jennifer-aniston/), [Katy Perry](https://people.com/tag/katy-perry/), and [50 Cent](https://people.com/tag/50-cent/), according to [WGN-TV in Chicago ](https://wgntv.com/morning-news/beloved-youtube-star-keenan-cahill-dies-at-age-27/)which first reported news of his death. His family said on a [ GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/4nfsw-keenan-cahill?utm_campaign=p_lico%20share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR2ygUg7nd6hx9MhcuWbM7NeP68TzGJz6Xa_c_sdAt2EbkgJc8j4moUAqEI) set up in the wake of his death, that he was recovering from the surgery when he developed complications and died Thursday. Skeletal abnormalities also commonly occur with this condition.

An online content creator known for his star-studded lip syncing videos, Cahill died Thursday following complications from open heart surgery.

[Pauly D](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2019/04/11/jersey-shore-dj-pauly-d-finds-new-musical-direction-silver-gold-track/3427314002/), who collaborated with Cahill on a cover of his song [“Beat Dat Beat,” ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZKmUf1Cyp4)took to Twitter Friday to mourn Cahill’s passing. [“One week till open heart surgery,”](https://www.instagram.com/p/Clx7UIfuho6/?hl=en) Cahill wrote on Instagram Dec. [“Rip Keenan,” ](https://twitter.com/DJPaulyD/status/1608865654324748289)Pauly wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of the two at an event. This disruption in enzyme activity can lead to symptoms such as “coarse facial features, corneal clouding, joint abnormalities, various skeletal malformations, an abnormally enlarged liver and/or spleen and hearing loss.” [struggled with the genetic disorder Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome](https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/keenan-cahill-youtube-star-highlights-rare-genetic-disease/story?id=12227883), informed his fans of the surgery in social media posts earlier this month. Cahill went in for the surgery on Dec.

Keenan Cahill, a YouTube star famous for his lip-synching videos with celebrities, has died at 27.

He caught the attention of many celebrities and would make cameos in his videos—many celebrities like 50 Cent, Jennifer Anniston and Katy Perry. “We are devasted to announce that our nephew, Keenan Cahill, passed away on December 29th at the age of 27. He first rose to fame in 2010 when he uploaded videos of himself lip-syncing hit songs.

Keenan Cahill, the YouTuber known for his lip-syncs with celebs from 50 Cent to Katy Perry, died on Thursday at age 27, his aunt has confirmed.

Boasting more than 721,000 subscribers and 500 million views on YouTube, the Illinois-based Cahill first came to the internet’s attention by way of his lip-sync videos in the 2010s. Also releasing original music of his own over the years, Cahill is remembered by his aunt Katie Owen as someone who “never made a lot of money” but “enjoyed what he was doing and brought smiles to the faces of so many people” with his work. The popular social media influencer had a little less than two weeks earlier undergone open-heart surgery.