Died On This Date (March 22, 2008) Jason Rae / Musician & Husband of Corinne Bailey Rae
themusicsover Jason Rae
DOB Unknown – March 22, 2008
Jason Rae was saxophone player and the husband of Corinne Bailey Rae. He played in a funk band called the Haggis Horns who released their debut album Hot Damn! in September 2007, and who have played with Bailey and Amy Winehouse. Rae met Bailey while he was working at a Leeds club and she was a college student. On March 22, 2008, Rae was found dead of an accidental overdose of methadone and alcohol. He was 31.
Thanks to Craig Rosen at Number 1 Albums for the assist.
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