From www.punknews.org: “We have the final news regarding the tragic death of Jim Cherry this past summer. Although it was earlier reported that Jim’s passing came as a result of substance abuse, the autopsy revealed that Jim’s system was clean at the time of his death. Jim had a life-long heart condition which ultimately resulted in his death on July 7th. His family informs us that he suffered from hypertension and arrhythmia; and it was major blockage of an artery that eventually took his life while he was asleep. Jim was a big part of the Fat family as well as a member of Strung Out, Zero Down, and Pulley, and he will always be remembered for his passion and songwriting. He is greatly missed…”
