Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan

I feel a little weird writting about this, but that's the thing that makes it all the more interesting. The death of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, Avenged Sevenfold's drummer, left 2009 even more somber than it already was with another celebrity death. The thing that sets it apart from the others is how even if you were just a moderate fan of his band you felt like you lost a friend yourself. He was a very warm, loving, and not to mention hilarious person, and the way he always seemed to show his true self made you feel like he was a close friend of yours. He was a phenomenal drummer and one of my favorites, but not only that, he was a musical genius. He could drum whatever he wanted, though he always wrote what was best for the song and added amazing fills. He could write amazing music also, which was shown in his side band Pinkly Smooth. While the long term future of Avenged Sevenfold is uncertain, one thing that does remain certain is the the legacy of The Rev will stay intact for years to come. You're never going to come back Jimmy, but when you come back, i'll be waiting.