Jay Reatard R.I.P.
Memphis garage punk icon dead at 29
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According to Memphis, Tenn.’s The Commercial Appeal, and various sources around the web, Jay Reatard was found dead in his home around 3:30 this morning.
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Memphis musician Jay Lindsey, better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead in his Midtown home this morning, according to family and friends.
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Memphis police have opened a death investigation, spokesman Jennifer Robinson said. Lindsey was found around 3:30 a.m. in his bed, Robinson said.
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“Yeah, it’s true,” friend Alicja Trout said. “I don’t know much about it yet, because I haven’t been able to get in touch with the police.”
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Added Eric Friedl of Goner Records: “Yeah. He was found at his house. That’s all I know right now.”
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We are devastated by the death of Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., aka Jay Reatard. Jay was as full of life as anyone we’ve ever met, and responsible for so many memorable moments as a person and artist. We’re honored to have known and worked with him, and we will miss him terribly.
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It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our good friend Jay Reatard.
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Jay died in his sleep last night.
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We will pass along information about funeral arrangements when they are made public.