jeff lang how did he pass

Jeff Lang passed away in 2010 at the age of 21 due to acute bronchopneumonia, an inflammation of the lungs. Methadone, used for treating opioid dependence, was reported as a probable contributing factor in his death. He had struggled with addiction and depression before his passing. Lang was a close childhood friend of Taylor Swift, who sang at his funeral and has since referenced him and the pain of his loss in several of her songs, including "Ruin the Friendship" and "Forever Winter".