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Corinne Bailey Rae’s husband died Saturday of a suspected drug overdose.
Jason Rae, 31, died at his home in Leeds, England. It is not known if Corinne was with him at the time of death. She is said to be absolutely devastated and has understandably refrained from releasing any statements.
Jason was known to have issues with substance abuse. A friend of his said, “He partied a lot and had struggled with drugs for years.”
Corinne and Jason were married in 2001, before her sudden rise to fame.
Corinne said in an interview last year, “I feel really lucky that I found someone that I want to spend my life with at such an early age.”
West Yorkshire Police released a statement saying, “Police were called to a flat in the Hyde Park area of Leeds – where they found the body of a 31-year-old man. A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs. He is now on police bail pending further enquiries.”
The autopsy was inconclusive and results of toxicology tests will determine the cause of death.
Bailey Rae’s record label also released a statement, “EMI Records would like to offer its sincere condolences to Corinne Bailey Rae and the Rae family at this tragic time. We ask that the media respects Corinne’s privacy and that of her entire family.”
So sad. I think Corinne is just darling. Hopefully she will pull through.
