RIP Paul Gray, Slipknot bassist found dead in hotel room

Death of Paul Gray, 38, a ‘big blow’ to heavy metal

Luke Meredith

Des Moines, Iowa — The Associated PressPublished on Monday, May. 24, 2010 8:40PM EDTLast updated on Tuesday, May. 25, 2010 7:20AM EDT

Paul Gray, the bassist for Grammy-winning metal band Slipknot, was found dead Monday in an Iowa hotel room.

A hotel employee found Gray, 38, dead in a room at the Town Plaza Hotel in Urbandale, a suburb of Des Moines, police said in a statement. Foul play isn't suspected, and an autopsy is planned for Tuesday.

A person who answered the phone at the band's record company, Roadrunner Records, wouldn't give his name and declined comment.

Slipknot's self-titled debut in 1999 sold more than a million copies.

Known for its grotesque masks, the band won a Grammy in 2006 for best metal performance for the song Before I Forget. Pollstar, a concert-industry magazine, ranked Slipknot 18th in its Top 20 Concert Tours list in 2009.

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

Andy Hall, music director of Des Moines rock station Lazer 103.3, said he'd known Gray for 10 years. He described him as a talented bass player who was also one of the friendliest, most caring people he knew.

“This is a big blow, not only to the community of Des Moines but fans of metal at large, worldwide,” Hall said. “It's a devastating loss. Paul was a wonderful human being.”

The station was planning to broadcast an hour-long tribute to Gray on Monday night. theglobeandmail.com

RIP Kristin Kristin Marie Barton

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RIP Corey Haim dead at 38

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Actor Corey Haim has died, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

The Los Angeles County Coroner's office confirmed the actor died at 2:15 AM on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, Calif.

The Los Angeles Police Department said they received a call from the hospital before 4 AM confirming the actor's death.

He was transported from the home he shared with his mother, Judy, in Toluca Hills, Calif. to the hospital.

"This morning at about 1:30...Corey Haim's mom found him. He got up out of bed and had been feeling ill for the last couple of days. As he got out of bed, he felt a little weak and went down to the floor on his knees. He's had flu-like symptoms. She called paramedics. They responded and transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced [dead] at 2:15 this morning," Winter said.

Authorities found four prescription drug bottles inside the apartment he shared with his mother, but no illegal drugs, according to Winter.

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Legendary Bass Player T-Bone Wolk dies

T-Bone was an integral part of Hall & Oates, they have cancelled their appearance on Jimmy Fallon's 1 year anniversary show March 1, 2010.
Read more here from Billboard

R.I.P Captain Phil Harris of the TV show Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel dead at the age of 53

Associated Press Wed Feb 10, 9:24 AM PST
Phil Harris, the fishing boat captain whose adventures off the Alaska coast were captured on the television show "Deadliest Catch", has died, the Discovery Channel said Tuesday night. He was 53.
Harris suffered what his family described as a massive stroke on Jan. 29 while the fishing vessel he captained, Cornelia Marie, was in port at St. Paul Island, Alaska. The fisherman was flown to Anchorage for surgery.
The reality show, which has filmed five seasons, has been one of the Discovery Channel's most popular and depicts the crab fishing industry in the dangerous waters off Alaska.
"It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad - Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end," sons Josh and Jake Harris said in a statement released by the network. Read the rest HERE from yahoo.com and http://wwww.corneliamarie.com/

RIP James "The Rev" Sullivan

Photo by Will Hawkins

Pic from Deviant Art. This is from their website: a7x drummer dead
JIMMY "THE REV" SULLIVAN
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.
Jimmy you are forever in our hearts.We love you.
M Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance and Johnny Christ - http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/

Cincinnati Bengals Chris Henry dead at 26 RIP

Chris Henry, dead at 26, could have been a role model
By MJD

Redemption stories are the best kinds of stories. If someone's failed, lost their way or made more mistakes than we deem acceptable, I always find myself on that guy's side.
I'm not there supporting what they've done or making excuses for them, but hoping that they'll find a way to be better. Hoping that they'll learn from their mistakes, grow and become the person they can be. In one way or another, I think we're all striving for that.
That's what Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was doing when he lost his life this morning after falling out of a truck reportedly driven by his fiancee.

We know the guy had made mistakes, getting arrested multiple times and being suspended for half of the 2007 season, but those aren't important today. That was Henry's past. By all accounts, his future was better and brighter, because he had worked his tail off to make it that way. Changing your life is not easy.
Henry was doing it, though. In the preseason, his quarterback, Carson Palmer(notes), had raved about Henry's work ethic and his ability. According to Palmer, Henry had a great offseason and had "really turned his life around." Unfortunately, his season was cut short by injury when he broke his forearm against the Ravens on November 8. Read the rest HERE on yahoo.com

UPDATE: HEAR THE CHRIS HENRY 911 CALL HERE: From tmz.com