Jay Reatard Found Dead

Jimmy Lee Lindsey, the Memphis-based indie punk musician who was better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead early this morning at his home. He was 29 years old. His record label, Goner Records, confirmed the death on their website. Matador Records wrote: "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." Reatard released many albums over the last decade with various bands, and four well-received solo albums, including last years "Watch Me Fall." Concert promoter Todd P twittered: "You were talented & troubled & both a great influence and a negative influence on a lot of people. you should not be dead."

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By Ben Yakas in Arts & Entertainment on January 13, 2010 5:40 PM

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Jeremy

just like ohgoodgolly said if you don't know who he is go back your rapprock and nickelback records Jay was becoming big I'm sure by now you have caught his video on Mtv In the next year you will be lying through your teeth saying oh I loved his music when he was alive just like Nirvana I'm guessing you never even heard of the Oblivians the white stripes would not existed if it wasn't for them

defmob

That pic was taken in Austin, Tx

Feelings

Yeah, can we move on and mourn Teddy Pendergrass now?

Kim Bong Ill

What a reatard.

robingee

Just because you never heard of him doesn't mean he was not talented with a lot of fans. It's easy to mock someone you don't even know. Show some respect, jerks.

The Man Bat

Waaahhhh!!! Waaahhhh!!! someone was mean to me on the internet!!

WAAAAHHHH!!!

idiot.

Oh and insofar as the dead guy goes, let me just repeat what many of us here felt when we heard the news.

Who?

ohgoodgolly

If you don't know who he is, why would you bother commenting?

I don't get the idea that it's perfectly acceptable to be mean on the internet just because you aren't face-to-face. You might not know him or care about him but there are people like myself who enjoyed Jay Reatard's music and are saddened by the news.

I don't know you but I'm willing to bet you'd probably be upset if someone you liked died. Having some empathy would be nice.

Wza

OMG!!!

Wait...who?

justthinkin

He recorded for Goner Records. Need I say more?

adpwnage

Yeah, I know...reads like the Onion, doesn't it?

CR

I can't wait until they reissue all of his out-of-print, hard-to-find MP3s.

Snoopy

What was his name again?

dimadelux

Probably committed suicide due to people teasing him about his last name

pumpactionrtrd

His last name was linsay. You have no empathy,respect and are probably a fecalfeliac. Jay would have LOVED your comment. I am laughing for him and at you!

pumpactionrtrd

back to kabubez...I make mistakes too. Mine was a typo. Lindsay was his birth name. Oh you're still incredibly rude.

pumpactionrtrd

His last name is Linsay. His last stage name is reatard. Are you f ing kidding me? Did I see you in Gummo? Not as a paid actor but a real footage shot. You are rude, inconsiderate, apathetic, a big fat dummy head ( says my 6 year old), loser, jerkoff and your last name to me is Sh*t!

Jeremy

pump action retards is this Tom

docrez

You are a idiot. Whether you are referring to his stage name or actual last name, you are in fact a child and are making fun of a dead man. Even 2nd graders have more class than you.

Darrell

Dead people aren't sacred.

ohgoodgolly

No, they're not, but there is something to be said for having the maturity and class not to mock the recently deceased. If you don't like him or don't know him, why would you even bother?