To the right, you'll see a photo of Gray that the AP ran along with the story about his untimely demise: Really? This is the image we want to remember this guy by in perpetuity? It's called google search, people, I found a picture of him sans-disguise in nanoseconds.
I realize this is the kind of thing Slipknot was known for (they are known for doing terrible things on stage, like pissing, vomiting, and singing Slipknot songs), but come on - let's give the guy a break* when he shuffles off this mortal coil**.
* I do have to say, I love the fact that he is sharply dressed in the photo while still wearing the mask.
** I have absolutely no idea what that phrase means, and I'm convinced no one else does either. Sounds like something Shakespeare would say.
/Checks google, find's out it's from Hamlet
I can't help but wonder if this is a unique situation, or if this is setting a trend for the future. I guess we won't know for sure until Ace Frehley or Gene Simmons make their way to the sold-out KISS concert in the sky...
UPDATE: It appears the image above has been removed, which makes the above post a little harder to understand. Here is a picture of him I found via Google - just imagine this is what they ran with the obituary:
