Medical examiners have released autopsy results in the death of Memphis, TN’s Jay Reatard. Shelby County Medical Examiner Dr. Karen E. Chancellor has cited cocaine toxicity as the cause of death, with alcohol as a contributing factor. Reatard, who’s real name was Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., was found dead in bed at his home on January 13th. He was 29.

Over the years, Reatard released material through Goner, In The Red Records and multiple other labels. His final album, 2009’s Watch Me Fall, was released by Matador Records.
Source Medical examiners have released autopsy results in the death of Memphis, TN’s Jay Reatard. Shelby County Medical Examiner Dr. Karen E. Chancellor has cited cocaine toxicity as the cause of death, with alcohol as a contributing factor. Reatard, who’s real name was Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., was found dead in bed at his home on January 13th. He was 29.

Over the years, Reatard released material through Goner, In The Red Records and multiple other labels. His final album, 2009’s Watch Me Fall, was released by Matador Records.
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