Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray Found Dead

Paul Gray, the bassist from the band Slipknot, was found dead this morning by an employee at the TownePalace Suites in Urbandale, Iowa.

Paul had a history of drug and alcohol problems, and was arrested in June 2003 for possession of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Preliminary findings indicate that his death is related to a drug overdose.

Gray was one of the three founding members of Slipknot’s line-up, and has also filled in as bassist for Unida during their 2003 tour, appeared on Drop Dead, Gorgeous‘ Worse Than a Fairy Tale, done a brief tour with Reggie and the Full Effect and appeared on the Roadrunner United project, performing bass on “The Enemy” and “Baptized in the Redemption” from the project’s album The All-Star Sessions.

Paul Gray had announced several months ago via MySpace that he and his wife Brenna were expecting a child. He was 38 years old.

Source: Slipknot Bassist Found Dead [TMZ]

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