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DJ Jeffrey Tonnesen mysteriously passes away

New York DJ Jeffrey Tonnesen — known for playing hot spots including Lavo, Marquee and Tao — died mysteriously last weekend at age 35.

Fellow DJ Mike Nouveau posted: “This weekend one of my best friends, Jeffrey Tonnesen, passed away unexpectedly . . . He was one of the most hard-working, relentlessly motivated people I’ve ever met.”

Tonnesen’s rep told us there were no details yet on cause of death.

Another fan posted of the DJ, who was to have played at Marquee July 30, “The DJ family just lost another one . . . RIP.”

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This weekend one of my best friends, Jeffrey Tonnesen, passed away unexpectedly. Social media probably isn't the best platform to properly express what kind of guy Jeff was, but I'm going to try anyway. He was one of the most hardworking, relentlessly motivated people I've ever met in my life, and he often inspired me to push myself far beyond what I thought I was capable of. He was always, always there for me 100%, whether it was sending me the latest songs that I may have missed, or finally explaining why the music always stopped when I put my drink on top of the CDJs. The advice Jeff left me with will remain invaluable to myself and my career forever. Jeff, my life is only that much greater for having had you in it. I love you and I miss you. Rest in peace, buddy.

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