Beloved Chicago music icon DJ Commando dies, family says

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Sunday, December 7, 2025
Beloved Chicago music icon DJ Commando dies, family says

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The city of Chicago is mourning the loss of a beloved music icon.

DJ Commando, whose real name was Landon Wallace, died on Friday.

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His family shared the news on social media.

Wallace was the official DJ for the Chicago Bulls and Northwestern football.

He was also a midday DJ for Power 92.3.

The medical examiner's office ruled Wallace's death a suicide.

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