Jay Reatard autopsy reveals cocaine and alcohol as reasons for tragic death
Tragic Garage star death ruled as 'cocaine toxicity, with alcohol as a contributing factor'
Filed in Jay Reatard R.I.P,
News at 13.27pm on 04 February 10
Garage rocker Jay Reatard passed on January 13th and today Autopsy results revealed that Jay (real name Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr) died from "cocaine toxicity, [with] alcohol [as] a contributing factor". Friends of the late 29 year old told of his "flu-like symptoms" in the week leading up to his death.
Fans of Reatard were left frustrated by the omission of the singer during the In Memoriam segment at this Sunday's Grammy awards.
Source: Guardian.co.uk
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