Autopsy pending following death of Avenged Sevenfold drummer

An autopsy was pending today on the body of 28-year-old Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, the drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold, following his sudden death.

Sullivan was found unresponsive Monday at his Huntington Beach home, authorities said."It appeared to be natural causes," said Lt. John Domingo of the Huntington Beach Police Department. "It's a coroner's case." "The decedent is a 28-year-old male discovered unresponsive inside of his residence," the Coroner's Department stated on its Web site. It said that an "investigation is ongoing. "Avenged Sevenfold issued a statement on its Web site Monday." It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan," the statement said. "Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy's family and we hope you will respect their privacy during this difficult time. "Sullivan is survived by his wife, Leana MacFadden. By this morning, a Facebook page for Avenged Sevenfold had received almost 5,000 comments in response to a posting about Sullivan's death.

A statement on the band's website reads: "It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time. Jimmy you are forever in our hearts. We love you."

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admin    December 29, 2009