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Jay Reatard Dead at 29

Author matt   Filed under music news   January 13, 2010  

Jay Reatard Dead at 29

Memphis musician Jimmy Jay Lindsey Jr., better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead in his Midtown home this morning, according to family and friends. He was 29.

Memphis police have opened a death investigation, spokesman Jennifer Robinson said. Lindsey was found around 3:30 a.m. at his home, Robinson said.

“Yeah, it’s true,” said Alicja Trout, a friend and former bandmate. “I don’t know much about it yet, because I haven’t been able to get in touch with the police.”

He played the Block Party a couple years ago. Blood Visions is really good.

 

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