Jay Reatard has died. He was 29. Matador Records confirmed his death with a brief statement on their website.
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.
Rolling Stone reports that ‘Reatard was found dead in his Memphis home at 3:30 am this morning and reportedly died in his sleep.’
