R.J. Vealey
Birth Name:
Robert Jason Vealey
Birth Date:
September 29, 1962
Birth Place:
Charleston, West Virginia
Death Date:
November 13, 1999
Place of Death:
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Age:
37
Cause of Death:
Heart Attack due to chronic cocaine abuse
Cemetery Name:
Crestlawn Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
R. J. Vealey was a respected studio drummer and former member of Roy Orbison's backing band who joined the Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1995. After the Atlanta Rhythm Section had finished an afternoon set at a concert festival in Orlando, Florida, the 37-year-old drummer complained of indigestion and then collapsed and died of a heart attack. It was later determined that the young drummer died from prolonged and abusive cocaine consumption. The former drummer for Roy Orbison died on his daughter's first birthday.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Crestlawn Cemetery
2000 Marietta Boulevard Northwest
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318
USA
North America
Grave Location:
Jewish Summit, Section: Ahavath AchimGrave Location Description
As you drive up to the Jewish Summit, park at the top of the hill and R.J. can be found approximately 20 feet off the road.
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Read More About R.J. Vealey:
Videos Featuring R.J. Vealey:
Atlanta Rhythm Section - I'm Not The Only One
Atlanta Rhythm Section - When
Atlanta Rhythm Section - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
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