Adam Goldstein Aka Dj Am Dies From Drug Overdose
by Celebrity DJ Adam Goldstein better known in music circles by the alias DJ AM has died allegedly from a prescription drug overdose in his New York City apartment.
The former fiancé of television celebrity Nicole Richie, daughter of singer Lionel Richie, was found by paramedics who were alerted by police via family and friends who had become concerned that they had not heard from the former Crazy Town band member in a number of days. It is alleged that numerous drug paraphernalia was also found in the apartment of Goldstein at the time of his death.
Nicole Richie (right) with Paris Hilton.
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DJ AM had battled with drug addiction in numerous periods throughout his life especially cocaine and ecstasy, the drugs leading him to commit a suicide attempt by the way of a gunshot to the head whereby the gun jammed whilst in the process.
The star performer managed another triumph in the face of death when a light plane he was travelling in crashed to the ground in South Carolina last year killing two people and serious injuring himself and good friend Travis Barker of Blink-182 and +44 fame.
A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, Goldstein was reported to charge upwards of $25,000 per gig in recent times, the price no overstatement after performing on albums for such famous musicians as Will Smith, Madonna and Papa Roach. He co-owned popular Los Angeles club LAX and dated singer Mandy Moore after his split with Richie.
Music television giant MTV was scheduled to air his new reality show “Gone Too Far” in which he and other former drug addicts guided present addicts to sobriety. It is unclear whether MTV will air the show.
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Adam Goldstein aka DJ AM was 36.
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Post CommentUnofre Pili
On August 30, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Thanks for the info RJ. Enjoyed reading it.
Ruby Hawk
On August 30, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Another tragic death. We hear of so many young deaths due to drugs and fast living. It is a sad fact of life. I worry about all the youngsters out there who see this daily and try to emulate these stars.
lindalulu
On August 30, 2009 at 7:32 pm
So sad…I heard about this this morning. So many young people dyeing….great article!
Yovita Siswati
On August 31, 2009 at 2:33 am
alywas so sad to hear a young life wasted. Nice post.
CHAN LEE PENG
On August 31, 2009 at 11:54 am
I never heard about this guy, so this article opened my eyes to know him. Well description, have my liked it too.
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
On September 1, 2009 at 4:04 pm
The tragic death of yet another star. The article is great, but sad that money sends these stars to drugs, whether legal or illegal.
gianne
On September 3, 2009 at 7:55 am
The drug thing is so senseless. There’s enough of that in this world without the drugs.