In sad news, local singer/songwriter Walt Redmond Jr. passed away this week. He was found dead Tuesday morning, after what is being described by the Daily Press as an ‘apparent drug overdose‘. He was 35.

Walt was the father of two adolescent children. His girlfriend is currently 3 months pregnant with his child. Our thoughts are with them in this difficult time.

I did not know Walt personally; he was respected and loved by many of my friends in the area and they are saddened by his loss.

Walt’s last performance was at last Sunday’s Hipstock Benefit for Eric Insley. You can listen to some of Walt’s music on his MySpace page.