nytimes August 12, 2021 12:00am Kelli Hand, Detroit D.J. and Music Industry Trailblazer, Dies at 56 #music #detroitmich #handkellikhand19652021 #discjockeys #deathsobituaries #news Kelli Hand, Detroit D.J. and Music Industry Trailblazer, Dies at 56 In 2017, the Detroit City Council honored Ms. Hand as the “first lady of Detroit” for her contributions, which included breaking into a male-dominated techno music scene.