Singer presumed dead after swim

MEMPHIS - The folk rock singer, Jeff Buckley, was presumed dead yesterday, four days after he disappeared while swimming near…

MEMPHIS - The folk rock singer, Jeff Buckley, was presumed dead yesterday, four days after he disappeared while swimming near the Mississippi River, authorities said.

Buckley (30), was swimming off a marina on Thursday night when he disappeared. Buckley emerged from the shadow of his late musician father, Tim Buckley, when he released his debut album, Grace, in 1994.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter