Jay Reatard died yesterday. wow.

"Memphis musician Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead in his home in Midtown's Cooper-Young neighborhood this morning, according to family and friends. He was 29.

Lindsey was found in his home on Meda around 3:30 a.m., Memphis Police spokesman Jennifer Robinson said. Friends said his roommate found Lindsey in bed.

Homicide investigators have opened an investigation into Lindsey's death, Robinson said. Such an investigation is typical for an unexpected death and doesn't necessarily indicate any evidence of foul play.

Friends say Lindsey had been complaining of flu-like symptoms lately.

The news shocked much of the Memphis music community, many of whom found out while they were attending the memorial service for soul great Willie Mitchell.

"It hasn’t hit me yet. It’s a major loss for me as someone who really loved Jay as a person and as an artist," said Scott Bomar, who has worked with Lindsey in the past.

Goner Records, which released some of Lindsey's records, posted this statement on its Web site this afternoon: "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."

His current label, Matador Records, posted this statement: "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.""
 
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This was one of the finest punk musicians of  today. I particularly remember the awesome Blood Visions which is probably one of my favorite records from this decade and I still can't get enough of it. I totally wish I could have seen him live, apparently his shows were explosive and full of energy. This video particularly shows that:  
 
 

check directly 1:35
 
this is awesome too (last 10 seconds are magic):
  

  That's the attitude of a true rockstar.

Jay Reatard? I like his name.
 
That guys seems like a douche.

Who?

" Who? "

" Who? "

try to check out his videos. even if you don't know him, this guy was pretty awesome and was pretty well known in the music business.

why the fuck did he kick that guy
 
i hadn't heard of this guy but now all i know of him is that he kicked a guy in the head while he was down.

Huh? Like the name.

Dood kicked an adoring fan in the face and chest.  What a cocksucker!

as did thousands in haiti....

" as did thousands in haiti.... "

I've been hearing good things about this guy's music for a while now....turns out I like it, and there won't be any more...

who?

never was a fan.
 
must have been the shitty year he was having that pushed him over the edge

oh that's to bad he was my favorite... oh wait i've never heard of him and those videos are awful.
 
PS: HAITI DID IT!

Jay Retard, Im really happy for you and Imma let you finish. But Hati had the more notable deaths of 2010.

" @Djeffers03 said:

" as did thousands in haiti.... "

Hundreds of thousands. "

Punk rock has a problem where the instrumental stuff can be fucking rad, but the vocals make it unlistenable.
 
This perpetuates that to an extreme.

" Who? "

" @natetodamax said:

" Who? "

You say this in basically every thread about a celebrity being dead, just shut the fuck up already.. "

" @CL60 said:

" @natetodamax said:

" Who? "

You say this in basically every thread about a celebrity being dead, just shut the fuck up already.. "

Do you know who this man is? To be honest I thought this was some kind of joke thread. The hell kind name is Jay Reatard. "

A Reatard died yesterday? Man, that's too bad.

Man, imagine what it must be growing up with a last name like that.

" Man, imagine what it must be growing up with a last name like that. "

" as did thousands in haiti.... "

Hundreds of thousands. "    

" @buzz_killington said:

" Man, imagine what it must be growing up with a last name like that. "

fail.  "

" @natetodamax said:

" Who? "

"

" @Rowr said:

" @buzz_killington said:

" Man, imagine what it must be growing up with a last name like that. "

fail.  "

Thanks for your insightful comment dude! Now I know to never say anything like this ever again, because some asshole just typed 4 letters and thinks is so funny!!    Seriously though, either explain what you mean or don't bother commenting at all. "

" @natetodamax said:

" Who? "

You say this in basically every thread about a celebrity being dead, just shut the fuck up already.. "

Never heard of him 

" Dood kicked an adoring fan in the face and chest.  What a cocksucker! "

" why the fuck did he kick that guy  i hadn't heard of this guy but now all i know of him is that he kicked a guy in the head while he was down. "

Like others in this thread, I have not heard of him.  Either way, it's sad to see someone die.

" Who? "

I didn't like his music but it's still sad to see someone that creative and obviously loved die so young. Anyone who doesn't know who he is, I suggest you watch this. It's pretty interesting. 
 
 

" Jay Reatard? I like his name.  That guys seems like a douche. "

" @Azteris:  i really really don't. if the guy paid money to get kicked in the head by the guy he adores, that's called fetishism. "

Dude sounds like a retard. 

HEY! Its mentally challenged...

" @Willy105 said:

" @Djeffers03 said:

" as did thousands in haiti.... "

Hundreds of thousands. "

"

" Punk rock has a problem where the instrumental stuff can be fucking rad, but the vocals make it unlistenable.  This perpetuates that to an extreme. "

That's not a rockstar. That's a douchebag.

...totally read that as retard.  Wow.  -.-

" @natetodamax said:

" Who? "

You say this in basically every thread about a celebrity being dead, just shut the fuck up already.. "

" @CL60 said:

" @natetodamax said:

" Who? "

You say this in basically every thread about a celebrity being dead, just shut the fuck up already.. "

I'll have to agree with this sentiment.  To be honest it's expected, seeing as how this is Giantbomb and it happens in EVERY death thread.  I still do not quite get why people feel inclined to post if they have nothing constructive to add whatsoever.  If anything, taking the time to come in and question who the person is is only done out of disrespect; there is no other reason than to go out of your way in a topic where you know you have nothing worthwhile to contribute and post something like that.  Now children (used rather appropriately, this community acts like a bunch of snot-nosed brats quite often...), if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all!  Very good! "