Slipknot star Shawn Crahan has told of his heartbreak following the death of his 22-year-old daughter.
The drummer of the US heavy metal band, known by his stage persona “Clown”, announced that Gabrielle died on Saturday.
In a post on Instagram, he wrote: “It is with a broken heart, and from a place of the deepest pain, that I have to inform all of you that my youngest daughter, Gabrielle, passed away yesterday – Saturday May 18th, 2019.
“She was 22-years-old. Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.”
The percussionist did not reveal the cause of death and wrote: “My family and I ask that our privacy be respected moving forward. Thank you.”
Crahan, known for wearing clown masks on stage, co-founded Slipknot in 1995.
The band’s lead singer Corey Taylor wrote on Twitter: “My heart has broken for my brother. Please keep the Crahan family in your thoughts and love. She will be missed.”
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