Keenan Cahill was a YouTube star known for his lip sync videos with celebrities.
- Died: December 29, 2022 (Who else died on December 29?)
- Details of death: Died after open-heart surgery at the age of 27.
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YouTube star
Cahill was one year old when he was diagnosed with Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, which causes an appearance similar to that of dwarfism. In 2010, he debuted his first lip sync video on his YouTube channel, featuring Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” Millions of people watched it, making Cahill an early star of viral video. With the success of his viral hits, Cahill attracted the attention of celebrities, and he filmed videos with Perry, 50 Cent, David Guetta, and others. Cahill also recorded his own music, releasing singles including “Hands Up” and “Till Morning Comes.”
Cahill on the key to his success
“I would say just be funny with it, something totally unexpected, something nobody else would ever think of. What I do is, I pick a funny song, something that’s popular, and it’s funny for a guy to do a really upbeat girl song.” —as quoted by Connected Comedy
Tributes to Keenan Cahill
Full obituary: The Chicago Tribune
