Jay Bennett Passes Away

By Tankboy in Arts & Entertainment on May 25, 2009 2:12AM

Jay Bennet's management is reporting that he passed away in his sleep last night. We'll deliver more details as they surface, and our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends.

UPDATE: Jim DeRogatis spoke to Bennett friend and sometimes bandmate Ed Burch about Bennet's death. Burch confirms that Bennett passed away at 4 a.m. this morning and that an autopsy is being performed.