DJ AM Found Dead

**Mels_Smileys45** · August 28th, 2009, 09:11 PM

Adam Goldstein, who survived a plane crash with Travis Barker last year, was 36.

DJ AM was found dead in his New York City apartment on Friday (August 28), his rep confirmed to MTV News. He was 36.

"Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein was found deceased this afternoon in his New York City apartment," reads a statement from AM's rep. "The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear. Out of respect for his family and loved ones, please respect their privacy at this time."

TMZ, citing a police source, reported that DJ AM (real name: Adam Goldstein) was found in his apartment at 5:20 p.m. ET on Friday. Citing "sources," the site also claimed that prescription medication bottles had been found near his body. The site said that friends who had previously gone to check on Goldstein had received no response. When police broke in the door, they reportedly found Goldstein's body.

The news comes just under a year after Goldstein and Travis Barker survived a plane crash that killed four people. Leaving from Columbia, South Carolina, after a performance by the duo, the small Learjet they were on crashed upon takeoff — giving the two musicians serious burns and leaving them in critical condition. AM and Barker performed as the house band at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, just weeks before the plane crash.

Born in Philadelphia, Goldstein gained fame as a member of the band Crazy Town, best known for their hit song "Butterfly." He performed on albums with the likes of Madonna, Will Smith and Papa Roach, played in concert with Jay-Z, and made a name for himself on the private club circuit while DJing at private parties for the likes of Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Lopez and Leonardo DiCaprio. Most recently, he had an exclusive contract with a Las Vegas nightclub, and had continued to collaborate with Barker after the crash.

Before his death, Goldstein had filmed a substance-abuse intervention show with MTV called "Gone Too Far" that aimed to warn young people about the perils of drug abuse. The show was scheduled to premiere in October.

The last post on DJ AM's Twitter account,dated August 25, quotes Grandmaster Flash's 1983 classic "New York New York": "New york, new york. Big city of dreams, but everything in new york aint always what it seems." Posts from two days earlier wrote about his throwing out the first pitch at a New York Mets game, which was reportedly his last public appearance. "I made it to the plate! DEF not the best pitch, but I didn't bababooey it, so I know it wasn't the worst! Still was an honor," he wrote.

Goldstein was a frequent tabloid target because of his relationships with Mandy Moore and Nicole Richie. He was engaged to Richie but the couple split late in 2005.

In a brief interview with TMZ at his birthday party in March, Goldstein referenced the plane crash when asked what his best birthday gift was: "Life."

MTV News will have more on this story as it develops.

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The Summer of death continues for the stars

**Mels_Smileys45** · August 28th, 2009, 09:30 PM

Oh oh! Some say this is a real life Final Destination! Who is next? Hmmmmm......

**Drew Wilson** · August 29th, 2009, 01:17 AM

It's not so insane when you think about the age of some of these people. Granted this one clearly isn't an age factor, but with all the drugs mixed with age and all, the Grim Reaper can only rub his hands together with anticipation.

**mountain_rage** · August 29th, 2009, 01:19 AM

I think he was assassinated by DJ PM, he was tired of living in AM's shadow.

**Mels_Smileys45** · August 29th, 2009, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by DrewWilson

It's not so insane when you think about the age of some of these people. Granted this one clearly isn't an age factor, but with all the drugs mixed with age and all, the Grim Reaper can only rub his hands together with anticipation.

It is nuts! Its not like there are suddenly more old people this year! Lots of famous folks are dying off this year and its ODD!!!! I am not saying its something it isn't...its just ODD!

Lets make a morbid game of this. Who is next? I think its between Stephen Hawkins or Patrick Swayze.

:oh:
:grouphug::yeah: