Singer Jeff Buckley Presumed Dead

Singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley was presumed dead four days after he disappeared while swimming in water that joins the Mississippi River with Memphis, Tenn., authorities said. Buckley, the 30-year-old son of ‘60s folk cult hero Tim Buckley, has been missing since late Thursday night, when he entered the water fully clothed, according to a friend. An extensive search of the area has failed to locate him. “It has become apparent to me that my son will not be walking out of the river,� Buckley’s mother, Mary GuibertCQ, said in a statement released by Columbia Records. “It is now time to make plans to celebrate a life that was golden.� A memorial service is being planned, with details expected to be released in the next few weeks. Memphis police are continuing their search.