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Corinne Bailey Rae Attends Husband's Funeral

Corinne Bailey Rae Attends Husband's Funeral

Originally posted 04/02/2008 03:30PM

There were a few colorful kilts among the sea of black, as more than 100 family and friends – including Corinne Bailey Rae – paid respects for Scottish-born saxophonist Jason Rae at his funeral in Leeds, England, on Wednesday, the U.K.'s The Daily Mail reports.

Rae, 31, who was a member of the eight-piece group Haggis Horns and had played with such singers as Amy Winehouse, died earlier this month of a suspected overdose. His body was found in a friend's flat.

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Corinne Bailey Rae Appreciates Fans' Sympathy | Corinne Bailey Rae

Corinne Bailey Rae Appreciates Fans' Sympathy

Originally posted 03/28/2008 04:10PM

British soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae, whose husband, saxophonist Jason Rae, was found dead in the couple's home last weekend, has issued a statement expressing her gratitude to those who have extended their sympathy.

Though her manager, Bob Miller, it was stated, "Corinne Bailey Rae and her family have been touched by the huge amount of love and support that's flooded in from all over the world, and that is really helping all of us cope at this terrible time.

"Corinne is also very grateful for the privacy she is being given and the respect that has been paid to herself and Jason."

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Inquest Starts in Corinne Bailey Rae Husband's Death

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Inquest Begins into the Death of Corinne Bailey Rae's Husband

Originally posted 03/27/2008 07:55AM

A coroner opened the official inquest into the death of saxophonist Jason Rae, the husband of Grammy-nominated singer Corinne Bailey Rae, on Thursday.

The 31-year-old musician was found dead Saturday afternoon at an apartment in the English city of Leeds.

The examining pathologist came to the preliminary conclusion the Rae had died from a suspected drugs overdose, he told the coroner during Thursday's hearing, a British wire service reports.

A spokesperson for the West Yorkshire Police told PEOPLE there was no set time-frame for probe.

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Corinne Bailey Rae's Husband Found Dead

Corinne Bailey Rae's Husband Found Dead

Originally posted 03/23/2008 04:25PM

The husband of British soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae was found dead in an apartment in Leeds, England, the BBC reports.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to the home where they found saxophonist Jason Rae, 31, Saturday afternoon.

In connection with the case, a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs, and was since released on bail, according to police.

Reports say that Rae was the victim of a suspected overdose, however, results of a post mortem exam were inconclusive. Police are awaiting the results of a toxicology report, according to the BBC.

Rae had been scheduled to play a gig with his band The Haggis Horns at the HiFi Club in Leeds Sunday. The show has been canceled.

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