Jeff Buckley died in the Wolf River Harbor , a slack-water channel of the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 29, 1997.

Quick facts

  • Location: Wolf River Harbor, connected to the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Date: Evening of May 29, 1997; his body was recovered several days later, on June 4, 1997.
  • Cause: Accidental drowning while he was swimming fully clothed in the harbor.

Brief context

Jeff Buckley was in Memphis working on material for his second album when he went to the riverfront with a friend and entered the water at Wolf River Harbor. Witness accounts and official findings describe his death as an accident, with no evidence of foul play.

Many fans and forum discussions now focus less on how Jeff Buckley died and more on his musical legacy, especially his album Grace and his version of “Hallelujah.”

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