No drugs or alcohol were found in his system. \u201cHe had been clean for several years,\u201d Frank tells PEOPLE.<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWe saw him every minute of every day while he was there,\u201d Frank says of the time he spent with his son in the hospital. \u201cWe had an amazing time with him at the hospital,\u201d Clay\u2019s father added.<\/em><\/p>\nMTV released the following statement: “We are saddened by the news of Clay Adler’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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