Popular Bay Area music legend DJ Shortkut suffers stroke, receives outpouring of support

A popular Bay Area DJ known worldwide for being a pioneer in the music industry has suffered a life-altering stroke.

Now, the music community and fans are rallying behind DJ Shortkut, whose name is Jonathan Cruz.

The 48-year-old Daly City native has performed on some of the world's biggest stages. He's a legendary DJ known for his versatility across multiple genres and artistic skill. He is also one of the biggest Filipino American DJs in the world.

On June 29, he entertained 17,000 fans at The Roots Picnic, an all-star Hollywood Bowl concert featuring several hip hop legends like Queen Latifah and Common.

After returning to the Bay Area, he suffered a hemorrhagic stroke on July 1st. It left him paralyzed on one side of his body. He also suffered vision loss and faces a host of cognitive and sensory difficulties.

"I've been his manager for over 15 years now, but I've known him for over 25, and I was in shock, I was devastated. He's my best friend," said RomeDigs Reyes, who is a technical director and Skortkut's manager.

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