Gidget Gein, Marilyn Manson's former bassist, has died at the age of 39. He was found at his home in Los Angeles, and it's thought that he may have died of a drugs overdose.
The musician, whose real name was Brad Stewart, was a member of Marilyn Manson (the band) from its early days, joining in 1989 and helping to create the group's trademark look and sound. He stayed with Manson until 1993, when he was fired, apparently due to his continuous drug use, and replaced by Twiggy Ramirez.
He went on to some solo work, and a new band, Dali Gaggers. In subsequent years he worked for the LA coroner's office, before beginning something of an artistic career with his art project Gollywood. He was apparently set to start working on a new solo album.