Rising country singer CJ Beach dead at 22
Rising country singer CJ Beach dead at 22
Rising CJ Beach has died. He was 22.
The Florida singer died in the early morning hours on Saturday in a car accident. His death was confirmed by his father, Charles Beach, on Facebook. Details of the fatal accident were reported by the Tallahassee Democrat.
A 22-year-old died after his car ran off the road and hit several trees, the Florida Highway Patrol told the outlet. The crash occurred around 1:15 a.m. on Nov. 7 and no other vehicles were involved.
Authorities said the man had not been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The would not confirm the man's identity when reached by Fox News Digital.
CJ's dad shared the news of his son's passing in an emotional Facebook post, where he made an important request.
"I appreciate all of the outpouring feelings and thoughts about my son CJ," Charlie wrote. "Seeing all the post with pictures and videos kills me, but I know he was loved by many and will be missed."
"So I ask this, flood the county commissioners [with] calls and text to install warning lights and many signs on both sides of that curve on Rehwinkle," he said. "CJs wreck was in the same spot as the last wreck there. The bushes hadnt even grown back. That is what I ask for in memory of my son CJ. Please help me out."
CJ was known for his blend of country and Southern rock along with his performances with the band CJ & The Deadmen.
Although CJ had not yet achieved mainstream commercial success, his notable musical recordings and performances included his covers of "House of the Rising Sun" and "Ain't Got a Dollar," and announced original songs "Blackbird" and "Up Above."
His last Instagram post on Nov. 3 featured him performing "Cigarettes," just days before his death.
CJ's performed hours before the fatal crash on Nov. 6 at The Salty Donkey in Panacea, Florida.















