Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.Memphis garage-rocker Jay Reatard, born Jimmy

Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.Memphis garage-rocker Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., died last night at age 29. According to reports, he was discovered in his bed at 3:30 a.m.His hometown label, Goner Records, announced that, “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.”Matador Records also issued a statement reading, “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.”