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Keenan Cahill
BornMarch 20, 1995
Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 2022 (aged 27)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationYouTuber

Keenan Cahill (March 20, 1995 – December 29, 2022) was an American YouTuber and Internet celebrity who gained fame in the early 2010s for his viral videos in which he lip synced to popular songs before he went on to become a singer-songwriter and also did video collaborations with various other well known celebrities.

Cahill launched his first lipsynced YouTube video on August 28, 2010, on the Katy Perry song "Teenage Dream". Guest artists on his channel[1][2] included Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent, Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Tinie Tempah, Maroon 5, Cody Simpson, Jason Derulo, Big Time Rush, Glee, The Wanted, LMFAO, Drake Bell, Justin Bieber, Gym Class Heroes, Xuso Jones, WWE wrestler The Miz, and Pauly D. He released two EPs and over a dozen singles on iTunes.

Early life

Cahill was born in 1995 in Elmhurst, Illinois.[3] He was diagnosed at the age of one with Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome,[4] which in his case resulted in developing an appearance much like that of people with dwarfism; Cahill was 127 centimetres (50 in), with thickening of the dura, shortened trunk, crouched stance, restricted joint movement, and enlarged hands. Cahill was treated with a bone marrow transplant in 1997 to slow down the progression of the disease, and he had multiple surgeries, including surgery to relieve intracranial pressure.[5]

Career

2011

In March, at a Danish award show, TV 2 Zulu Awards 2011, Cahill performed in a video where he was lip-synching the songs which were nominated for the Hit of the Year award. In April, he appeared with Brian Wilson and Cody Ross of the San Francisco Giants performing Taio Cruz's hit, "Dynamite".[6] During her California Dreams Tour, Katy Perry met Keenan and they performed "Teenage Dream" together in a video.[citation needed] Cahill was nominated for Viral Web Star at the J-14 Awards in September.[citation needed] In the fall, he performed in a music video with The Oak Ridge Boys for their song "What'cha Gonna Do".[7] A one-hour documentary about Cahill aired on NT1 in France, Belgium and Switzerland.[citation needed]

2012–2022

Cahill released 18 singles and two EPs through iTunes.[8]

Death

Cahill died at age 27 on December 29, 2022, following open-heart surgery on December 15.[3][9]

Discography

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EPs

Singles

References

  1. ^ Wei, William (January 29, 2011). "TOP VIRAL VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Keenan Cahill Is Glad To Be Back On Top". Business Insider.
  2. ^ "Keenan Cahill lip syncing with appearance by Pauly D". YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Hoover, Jeff (December 30, 2022). "Beloved YouTube star Keenan Cahill dies at age 27". WGNTV. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  4. ^ ABC News: Teen YouTube Sensation Keenan Cahill Battles Rare Disorder
  5. ^ Berman, Michelle (April 25, 2011). "Meet Keenan Cahill, the 16-year-old YouTube Sensation". Medpage Today. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  6. ^ Keenan Cahill Performs With Brian Wilson, Cody Ross, and team mascot Lou seal of the San Francisco Giants, April 19, 2011.
  7. ^ "YouTube Sensation Keenan Cahill and The Oak Ridge Boys Debut 'What'cha Gonna Do'". November 9, 2011. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  8. ^ iTunes: Keenan Cahill page
  9. ^ Andrew, Scottie (December 30, 2022). "Keenan Cahill, YouTube lip syncer, dies at 27". CNN. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
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