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Paul Gray’s death confirmed as “accidental overdose”

Nat Lief
24 May 2010; Des Moines, Iowa; Slipknot bassist PAUL GRAY was found dead at age 38. Urbandale Police Department reports that Gray s body was found by an employee at the Iowa hotel early this morning, and the Des Moines Register has reported that there is no evidence of foul play; an autopsy with toxicology tests is scheduled for tomorrow, May 25. Photo credit: Jason L Nelson/AdMedia FILE PHOTO: August 28, 2004; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Bassist PAUL GRAY of the band SLIPKNOT headlines the second stage at 'OZZFEST 2004' held at the Post-Gazette Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Devin Simmons/AdMedia. ( ) Copyright 2004 by Devin Simmons

Yet another star falls victim to an unintentional overdose.

Slipknot’s bassist died from in May from an accidental overdose according to an official autopsy.

The toxicology report found high levels of morphine and morphine substitute fentany in Grey’s body. Police have said there was no evidence that either drug was prescribed by doctors.

After he died, Slipknot held an emotional press conference where frontman Corey Taylor spoke about Paul: “We lost our brother and the world seems a little smaller because of it.

“He had the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever known. The only way I can sum up Paul Gray is love.”