John Warren Geils Jr., better known as J. Geils, the guitarist of the the J. Geils Band, was found dead in his home in Groton, Massachusetts Tuesday. He was 71. Rolling Stone has
confirmed Geils’ death. According to Groton Police, “a preliminary
investigation indicates that Geils died of natural causes.”
“At approximately 4 p.m., Groton Police responded to a home on
Graniteville Road for a well-being check,” Groton Police said in a
statement. “Upon arrival to the house, police located a man who was
unresponsive. He was declared dead at the scene … The Groton Police
Department is investigating the death, as is standard procedure in all
unattended deaths, however foul play is not suspected at this time.”
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