Paul Gray (American musician)

Paul Gray
Gray performing with Slipknot in 2008
Gray performing with Slipknot in 2008
Background information
Birth namePaul Dedrick Gray[1]
Also known as
Born(1972-04-08)April 8, 1972[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 2010(2010-05-24) (aged 38)[1]
Urbandale, Iowa, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass
Years active1991–2010
Formerly of

Paul Dedrick Gray (April 8, 1972 – May 24, 2010),[1] also known as the Pig,[2] was an American musician who was the bassist, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he was designated #2.

  1. ^ a b c d Goodman, Eleanor (September 21, 2022). "Paul Gray: the life and death of Slipknot's quiet genius". Loudersound. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Myers, Ben (May 25, 2010). "Slipknot: Paul 'the Pig' Gray remembered". The Guardian. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Harris, Chris (October 12, 2009). "Anal Blast Frontman Don Decker Dies at 41". Noisecreep. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Breaking News: Slipknot bassist found dead". onemetal.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2015.