Curro Found Dead In Mattinow Hotel Room

Few details released in rock singer's mysterious death

MATTINOW, DAMOIGN--The body of famed rock singer Charles J. Coulin, better known as "Rocky Curro," has been found in a Mattinow hotel room, according to local police.

Curro, who for years was the lead singer and guitarist of the group Yellow Fever, was found dead in his Mattinow hotel room Saturday morning. The cause of death has not been released by police, who were notified by hotel staff around 7:00 am.

"We received a call from the staff that a male had been found deceased in his hotel room, and that individual was confirmed as Mr. Curro," Police Sgt. Dave Erickson told the NPF.

Curro, who has toured by himself for the past 12 years since Yellow Fever disbanded in 1994, was in Mattinow for a concert Saturday night.

Police are releasing few details but say the singer's body was discovered by hotel staff.

Curro's manager, Phil Tomlin, declined to talk to the media.

A spokesman for Curro's record label, StraightArrow Records, told the NPF the company was "shocked and saddened" by Curro's loss.

Jerry Lynkin, president of the Grassadellian Rock and Roll Association, said in a statement the GRRA was "deeply saddened by the death of this rock and roll legend."

Curro's family has also not addressed his death yet. The singer is not married and has no children.

The singer reportedly made his home in the Madagen area, though he also owned a loft apartment in Grassadellia City and a beach house in southeastern Damoign. There is no word on if and when police may search the residences.

Curro was a member of Yellow Fever for 12 years, ever since the band was first formed in 1982. During that time, the group toured the world and played with such groups as Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.

When the group disbanded in 1994, Curro and the four other members went into virtual obscurity. Friends say Curro started touring solo because of financial problems.

Mr. Curro has also reportedly had problems with drug and alcohol abuse in the past. In 2002, he checked into a rehab center in Remmington for a heroine addiction. And as recently as 2007, he was back at rehabilitation center in Damoign for an alcohol and cocaine addiction.

Police have refused to say if his death is related to drugs or alcohol. A medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death on Monday.