Slipknot’s bassist, Paul Gray, is dead. Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel in Iowa City. The Slipknot star wife is pregnant. Paul Gray, who plays bass for the band, was expecting his child sometime in September. There is still no word on what caused his death, but it has been reported there’s no sign of foul play. We are sure the autopsy photos and reports will clear the air once and for all. Paul Gray was 38 when he died.