bill Brockie , 50 , was found dead on March 23 , 2007 , at his Richmond , Virginia home . Medical examiner bill Brockie died of accidental acute heroin toxicity . His father , William Brockie filed lawsuit against band seeking $ 1million in compensatory damages on top of unspecified punitive damages . Suit alleges bandmates stole his remains , guitars , artwork and a vinyl record . When Mr Brockie demanded to have his son 's ashes back , GWAR members allegedly gave him a small portion in a sealed plastic bag .
Dave Brockie , 50 , was found dead on March 23 , 2014 , at his Richmond , Virginia home . Medical examiner ruled Brockie died of accidental acute heroin toxicity . His father , William Brockie filed lawsuit against band seeking $ 1million in compensatory damages on top of unspecified punitive damages . Suit alleges bandmates stole his remains , guitars , artwork and a gold record . When Mr Brockie demanded to have his son 's ashes back , GWAR members allegedly gave him a small portion in a used plastic bag .