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Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 08:06
by Abzu
http://www.billboard.com/news/alice-in- ... 2552.story
Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr - who has publicly struggled with drug addiction and appeared on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" in 2009 - has died. He was 44.
"It's a terrible shock and tragedy," his father tells TMZ.
Starr was arrested and jailed for alleged drug possession in Salt Lake City, Utah, last month. vice squad pulled him over and found he was in possession of six Xanax pills and six painkillers called Opana.
One of the two arresting officers reported that Starr readily identified himself. "Hey officer, have you heard of Alice In Chains? I used to be the bass guitarist for them. We are down here in Utah . . . putting together a new band," he told vice squad, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. (A court date had not yet been set.)
Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley died from mixture of heroin and cocaine in 2002.
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 11:07
by droidspawn
Seen that coming but still, god dammit
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 11:37
by rhino
[quote name="Junkyard God"]Seen that coming but still, god dammit
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Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 12:08
by Meat Engine
Because Mike Starr probably did heroin for longer than Justin Bieber has been alive?
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 12:31
by droidspawn
Unbelievably, seriously how's that dude still kicking?
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 12:36
by Meat Engine
Genetics. Some people live to 100 on a diet of bacon and whiskey. Keith Richards must have the best liver and kidneys known to man.
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 12:38
by baron von blondle
I didn't even notice Starr wasn't in AIC any more?!....
but I digress...
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 20:28
by zim
if just bieber died he would be even more famous
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 20:30
by Verbal
anyone remember the good old days when stupid youtube arguments involved non-justin bieber issues?
and why did youutbe remove the ability to hide comments? or is it that is just cant find it?
i suppose i could just not scroll donw
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 20:39
by zim
ANTICHRIST!
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 00:43
by Meat Engine
If it were not for Justin Bieber, Mos Def wouldn't be able to tweet the Justin Bieber jokes that fill me with mirthful laugher.
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 00:52
by Ninny
Sad
Re: Alice in Chains Ex-Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead
Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 04:54
by rhino
crazy to think only 2 surviving members left with dirt era aic