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JamesG · 05-24-2010, 06:49 PM

Slipknot bassist found dead in Iowa hotel
No foul play suspected

Published on Monday, May 24, 2010
By AP Staff

Police say metal band Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has been found dead in an Iowa hotel room.

Police say a hotel employee found the 38-year-old Gray dead in a room Monday at the Town Plaza Hotel in Urbandale, a suburb of Des Moines. Foul play isn't suspected.

The Polk County Medical Examiner's Office plans an autopsy Tuesday.

Most of the band's members grew up in the Des Moines area.

Slipknot is known for its grotesque masks, and released its first album in 1999. It sold more than a million copies.

This story will be updated as it develops...

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2010-...-in-iowa-hotel

catlover79 · 05-24-2010, 06:58 PM

Marvo301 · 05-24-2010, 07:23 PM

Paul Gray

ABlairican Pie · 05-25-2010, 12:01 AM

THIS IS INSANE!!!!!!!!

The rock and roll death toll is climbing too fast too soon this year!!!

JamesG · 05-26-2010, 01:09 AM

Autopsy fails to determine cause of death of Slipknot bassist
Posted May 25, 2010

DES MOINES (AP) — An autopsy has failed to determine how Slipknot bassist Paul Gray died at a suburban Des Moines hotel, and it likely will be weeks before toxicology results are available that could determine the cause of death, police said.

Gray, a founding member of the Grammy-winning Des Moines metal band, was found dead Monday in a room at the hotel in Urbandale. Gray, 38, lived in Johnston, a nearby suburb.

Urbandale police released a statement Tuesday that said the autopsy was completed but the death remained under investigation. Polk County Medical Examiner Gregory Schmunk said it could be four to six weeks before toxicology results are available.

Police say the autopsy did confirm there was no evidence of foul play or trauma, and that Gray had been dead for several hours when a hotel worker found his body.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...-autopsy_N.htm

JamesG · 09-07-2012, 04:34 PM

Update: Doctor Charged with Manslaughter for the Death of Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray, Band Issues Statement
Josh Hart
Sep 06, 2012

Dr. Daniel Baldi has been officially charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of eight people, including Slipknot bassist Paul Gray.

Baldi, who is also facing suspension of his medical licence due to administrative charges from the Iowa Board of Medicine, is accused of prescribing irresponsibly high doses of prescription painkillers to his patients.

Gray died of an accidental overdose in June of 2010.

The doctor could face up to 16 years in jail if convicted.

“None of it is going to bring back our brother Paul,” Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan told the Des Moines Register, adding, “Hopefully justice will be served.”

Slipknot has released an official statement on the matter. It reads:

“As the loss of our brother Paul Gray is still very fresh for us in the Slipknot family, this new development has us all in a state of anger and sadness. The fact that this person took advantage of our brother’s illness while he was in a position to help others has outraged everyone in our family.

We can only hope that justice will be served so this can NEVER happen to anyone else ever again! Our thoughts go out to the families of the other victims. We plan to cooperate as much as we possibly can to ensure this tragedy is never repeated, and to make sure this man pays for what he has done.”

http://www.revolvermag.com/news/doct...en-others.html

05-24-2010, 06:49 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,034	Update: Doctor Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter for Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray Slipknot bassist found dead in Iowa hotel *No foul play suspected* Published on Monday, May 24, 2010 By AP Staff Police say metal band Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has been found dead in an Iowa hotel room. Police say a hotel employee found the 38-year-old Gray dead in a room Monday at the Town Plaza Hotel in Urbandale, a suburb of Des Moines. Foul play isn't suspected. The Polk County Medical Examiner's Office plans an autopsy Tuesday. Most of the band's members grew up in the Des Moines area. Slipknot is known for its grotesque masks, and released its first album in 1999. It sold more than a million copies. This story will be updated as it develops... http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2010-...-in-iowa-hotel Attached Images
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05-26-2010, 01:09 AM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,034	Autopsy fails to determine cause of death of Slipknot bassist Posted May 25, 2010 DES MOINES (AP) — An autopsy has failed to determine how Slipknot bassist Paul Gray died at a suburban Des Moines hotel, and it likely will be weeks before toxicology results are available that could determine the cause of death, police said. Gray, a founding member of the Grammy-winning Des Moines metal band, was found dead Monday in a room at the hotel in Urbandale. Gray, 38, lived in Johnston, a nearby suburb. Urbandale police released a statement Tuesday that said the autopsy was completed but the death remained under investigation. Polk County Medical Examiner Gregory Schmunk said it could be four to six weeks before toxicology results are available. Police say the autopsy did confirm there was no evidence of foul play or trauma, and that Gray had been dead for several hours when a hotel worker found his body. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...-autopsy_N.htm

09-07-2012, 04:34 PM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,034	Update: Doctor Charged with Manslaughter for the Death of Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray, Band Issues Statement Josh Hart Sep 06, 2012 Dr. Daniel Baldi has been officially charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of eight people, including Slipknot bassist Paul Gray. Baldi, who is also facing suspension of his medical licence due to administrative charges from the Iowa Board of Medicine, is accused of prescribing irresponsibly high doses of prescription painkillers to his patients. Gray died of an accidental overdose in June of 2010. The doctor could face up to 16 years in jail if convicted. “None of it is going to bring back our brother Paul,” Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan told the Des Moines Register, adding, “Hopefully justice will be served.” Slipknot has released an official statement on the matter. It reads: “As the loss of our brother Paul Gray is still very fresh for us in the Slipknot family, this new development has us all in a state of anger and sadness. The fact that this person took advantage of our brother’s illness while he was in a position to help others has outraged everyone in our family. We can only hope that justice will be served so this can NEVER happen to anyone else ever again! Our thoughts go out to the families of the other victims. We plan to cooperate as much as we possibly can to ensure this tragedy is never repeated, and to make sure this man pays for what he has done.” http://www.revolvermag.com/news/doct...en-others.html