Joey Hopkins (aka Nihil)
September 1, 1982 – December 30, 2008
Joey Hopkins was the vocalist and programmer for avant-garde black metal band, Alien Syndrome 777. He also fronted Joey Hopkins Midget Factory and worked with Blackdrone, Inc. On December 28, 2008, 26 year-old Joey Hopkins was found unconscious in his car with the engine running. He was taken to a nearby hospital but could not be revived. He was pronounced dead on December 31. It is believed that he pulled over to the side of the road to rest but ultimately died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dear Friends Of Joey Hopkins,
We are heart broken over the loss of our family member Joey Hopkins. Last Monday morning Dec 28, 2008he was found unconscious in his car in an open parking lot. He had lived in Sarasota With us on and off for the past couple of years and just moved back to his mom’s (Kristal Austin) house in North Carolina late August. He had a few drinks and rather than drive we think he went to sleep in his car. When they found him the car was still running. They were able to start his heart and air lifted him to Charlotte. We flew up last Monday as soon as my sister called. They worked with him for two days but were not able to save him. His brain was dead from carbon monoxide poisoning and he they pronounced him dead last Tuesday night at 11:34. He was 26. Please keep us in your prayers. http://www.austinbarnesfuneral.com and Sarasota herald tribune obituaries to view photos of Joey with his family. He has 2 sisters, Katy and Karen and was a very loved person. DO NOT SLEEP IN YOUR CAR, EVEN OUT IN THE OPEN.
Aunt Karen
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