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Paul Gray Death Confirmed; More Information Available
Paul Grays Death has been confirmed and the cause of death will be released shortly after the autopsy today. Due to the unexpected nature of the death due to his young age and the thought of no foul play with this investigation, there are reports of a possible drug overdose as the likely cause of death.

New details have emerged surrounding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Dedrick Gray, who was found dead this morning in an Iowa hotel.

According to DesMoinesRegister, Gray, 38, was found dead at about 10:50 a.m. today by an employee at Towne Place Suites, 8800 Northpark Drive in Urbandale.

Gray checked into the extended-stay hotel on Saturday and was scheduled to check out today, hotel spokesman Chris Diebel said.

This morning, Gray's relatives called the hotel to ask the staff to check on him because they could not reach him by phone, Urbandale police Sgt. Dave Disney said. Gray was found alone, apparently dead, and employees called 911.

Diebel said the hotel staff had not seen or heard anything out of the ordinary before finding Gray's body.

The musician had stayed at the hotel before and was remembered as being a quiet and respectful guest, Diebel said.

There was no evidence of foul play in Gray's death, but the investigation is ongoing, police said. An autopsy, including toxicology tests, is scheduled to be done Tuesday, Disney said.

Disney would not disclose today whether anything of interest was found in Gray's room or why Gray was staying at the hotel.