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Singer Corinne Bailey Rae has issued a statement of appreciation for fans’ sympathy in regards to the sudden death of her husband. Saxophonist Jason Rae was found dead in their home last weekend.

Her rep says, “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 grateful for the privacy she is being given and the respect that has been paid to herself and Jason.”

Corinne Bailey-Rae is mourning over the sudden and tragic death of her husband. Its alleged that saxophonist Jason Rae, 31, died of a drink and drug overdose. Police found his body on Saturday in the Hyde Park area of Leeds, and subsequently arrested a 32 year old man on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs.

Rae was the saxophonist in The Haggis Horns, who’d performed with Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse. The band have cancelled their upcoming shows.

Corinne and Jason met in a Leeds jazz club and were married in 2001.

Our condolences go out to the family.