Slipknot Bassist found Dead
Slipknot bassist Paul Gray was found dead today at a local hotel in Urbandale. Paul Dedrick Gray, 38, of Johnston was found dead at approximately 10:50 a.m. today by an employee at TownePlace Suites, 8800 Northpark Drive, police said. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. There is no evidence of foul play.
Gray was a founding member of Slipknot and one of only two members not born in Iowa. The band broke into the mainstream with a platinum-selling self-titled debut in 1999. Two follow-ups, 2002′s “Iowa” and 2005′s “Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)” also went platinum. The band has been nominated for seven Grammy awards, winning in 2006 for best metal performance.
