Slipknot guitarist Jim Root shares cryptic message after Sid Wilson's reported firing from band
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Key Points:
- Slipknot guitarist Jim Root addressed rumors about bandmate Sid Wilson's reported firing, urging fans to wait for more information and not believe everything they read.
- Sid Wilson, who joined Slipknot in 1998 as the ninth member and performed as DJ and keyboardist "#0," was allegedly fired after 30 years with the band, according to TMZ.
- Neither Wilson nor Slipknot have publicly commented on the firing rumors, which reportedly came shortly after Wilson and ex-fiancée Kelly Osbourne ended their engagement.
- Kelly Osbourne has been coping with the recent loss of her father, Ozzy Osbourne, and reportedly faced relationship challenges with Wilson prior to their split; the couple shares a 3-year-old son.
