A 22-year-old singer died in a car crash just hours after finishing what would be his final performance. The accident occurred in the early hours of 7 November, shortly after he had sung at the Panacea restaurant venue the Salty Donkey the night before.
Father's plea for road safety
The singer's father broke the news in a Facebook post, asking fans to rally together in memory of his son. Details were published by the Tallahassee Democrat: "I appreciate all of the outpouring feelings and thoughts about my son CJ. Seeing all the post with pictures and videos kills me, but I know he was loved by many and will be missed."
He continued: "So I ask this, flood the county commissioners will calls and text to install warning lights and many signs on both sides of that curve on Rehwinkle."
"CJ’s wreck was in the same spot as the last wreck there. The bushes hadn’t even grown back."
He ended the post by writing: "That is what I ask for in memory of my son CJ. Please help me out. Thank you all."
Musician's legacy
CJ was known as a solo singer and as the lead star of his band CJ & The Deadmen. He also had his own local festival called Deadmen Walking Music Festival.
Tallahassee's X101.5 radio station described it as an event that "brought the community and several musicians together for an amazing night of live music."
Their post said: "We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic passing of one of the most talented young musicians from our area in a long time. RIP CJ Beach."
The musician regularly posted videos of himself singing on his social media profiles.
