Jay Reatard’s Death Due To Cocaine & Alcohol
 Jay Reatard |
The recent, sudden death of Memphis garage-rocker Jay Reatard (born Jimmy Lee Lindsey) on January 13 shocked the music community and led to great speculation and rumors as to the cause of death. The official autopsy was recently released with Shelby County Medical Examiner Karen E. Chancellor confirming that the cause of death was “cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor.”
Jay Reatard Found Dead At Age 29
 Jay Reatard |
Jay Reatard was found dead today (January 13, 2010). He was 29 years old.
Pitchfork has reported the following note via Goner Records: “It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our good friend Jay Reatard. Jay died in his sleep last night. We will pass along information about funeral arrangements when they are made public.”
Jay Reatard was born Jimmy Lee Lindsey on May 1, 1980. A prolific musician, he was a leader in the Memphis garage/punk scene and recently experienced his greatest commercial success with 2009′s Matador release Watch Me Fall.
