Lifestyle | Slipknot 'Accidental' OD Killed Slipknot Bassist Coroner blames morphine for Paul Gray's death By Rob Quinn Posted Jun 22, 2010 3:40 AM CDT Copied Brenna Gray speaks about the death of her husband, Slipknot bassist Paul Gray during a news conference, Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) An "accidental" overdose of morphine and the painkiller fentanyl caused the death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray last month, according to autopsy results. The coroner says the 38-year-old also suffered from "significant heart disease," Reuters reports. Investigators found no evidence that Gray had prescriptions for either the morphine or the fentanyl. Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. American Taylor Townsend gets an earful after her US Open win. The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. Report an error