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DJ AM's Estate Sues Jet Charter Company for Wrongful Death

Posted Nov 13th 2009 7:05PM By: PopEater Staff

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DJ AM's mother is picking up where her son left off in his legal fight against Learjet, TMZ reports. Andrea Gross has amended his $20 million lawsuit against the plane manufacturer, the pilots' estates and others by adding a wrongful death claim, Los Angeles court papers show. "The crash ultimately caused Adam Goldstein's death at a later date," the papers state.

Sneak Peek: DJ AM's 'Gone Too Far'

Posted Oct 9th 2009 11:26AM By: PopEater Staff

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Earlier this week, MTV announced the network would air the late DJ AM's 'Gone Too Far' documentary series, in which he and concerned families staged interventions for young drug abusers, with the first episode set to air Monday, Oct. 12. Watch the sneak peek after the jump. >>

DJ AM's Cause of Death Determined

Posted Sep 29th 2009 11:17AM By: PopEater Staff

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The New York City Medical Examiner has determined the cause of death for Adam Goldstein, known to most by his stage name DJ AM, is "acute intoxication," TMZ reports. The examiner revealed his death was due to the combined effects of cocaine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (Vicodin), Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, Benadryl and Levamisole (a drug used to cut cocaine with).

Famous Friends Gather for DJ AM Funeral

Posted Sep 3rd 2009 6:53AM By: PopEater Staff

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Adam Goldstein, better known as DJ AM, was laid to rest on Wednesday in an intimate funeral service attended by family and the close friends he made in the music community.

The traditional service was held at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles. Those on hand to mourn the celebrity disc jockey, who died last Friday, were his former collaborator Travis Barker and Hayley Wood, the woman he was said to have been heartbroken over.

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Remembering DJ AM

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Seth Binzer attends the funeral of DJ AM aka Adam Goldstein at Hillside Memorial Park on September 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Adam Goldstein "DJ AM" Laid To Rest Culver City, CA United States September 2, 2009 Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com To license this image (58228251), contact WireImage.com

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Hayley Wood attends the funeral of DJ AM aka Adam Goldstein at Hillside Memorial Park on September 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Adam Goldstein "DJ AM" Laid To Rest Culver City, CA United States September 2, 2009 Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com To license this image (58228248), contact WireImage.com

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Hayley Wood and Seth Binzer attend the funeral of DJ AM aka Adam Goldstein at Hillside Memorial Park on September 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Adam Goldstein "DJ AM" Laid To Rest Culver City, CA United States September 2, 2009 Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com To license this image (58228236), contact WireImage.com

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Travis Barker attends the funeral of DJ AM aka Adam Goldstein at Hillside Memorial Park on September 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - September 2, 2009 Los Angeles, CA United States September 2, 2009 Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com To license this image (58228247), contact WireImage.com

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Source: DJ AM Downed 9 OxyContin Pills

Posted Sep 2nd 2009 7:44AM By: PopEater Staff

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DJ AM swallowed a handful of OxyContin pills and had another still in his mouth when he was found dead in his apartment on Aug. 28, a law enforcement source has alleged to PEOPLE.

According to the report, DJ AM -- real name Adam Goldstein -- had eight undigested OxyContin pills in his stomach, which suggests he downed them in quick succession. The source believes Goldstein "was going unconscious when he took the last one. He didn't even swallow it," adding to the theory that the celebrity deejay committed suicide.

Blink-182 Nixes More Gigs to 'Mourn the Loss' of DJ AM

Posted Sep 2nd 2009 6:41AM By: PopEater Staff

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Still reeling from the death of a close friend, pop-punk titans Blink-182 have decided to postpone even more tour dates in order to grieve DJ AM, who was found dead in his New York apartment on Friday.

The band's drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM were the only survivors of a plane crash last September that left them both badly injured and four people dead. They had been collaborating as a DJ and drum act.

"After much thought and consideration, Blink-182 has rescheduled their next two shows in order for Travis Barker to mourn the loss of his dear friend Adam Goldstein," a statement on the group's Web site read.

Addiction Doc Chimes In on AM's Death

Posted Aug 31st 2009 7:00AM By: PopEater / Wire Services

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Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky said Saturday that pain medications likely led disc jockey DJ AM, a former drug addict who died suddenly Friday, away from his sober path. "It very slowly and subtly reawakens addiction," Pinsky said of pain medication in an interview Saturday. "I'm not saying it was inappropriately prescribed, I'm saying he didn't know the risks."

Band Offers Tribute and Tears to DJ AM

Posted Aug 30th 2009 9:35AM By: PopEater Staff

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Blink-182 rocker Travis Barker is grieving the death of his close friend and music collaborator Adam Goldstein - known in the industry as DJ AM - and expressed his pain online and in concert on Saturday. The rock drummer and Goldstein escaped a plane crash together in 2008, and Barker wrote to his fellow survivor on Twitter, "Rest In Peace my brother, this really f---s me up. I'll never forget everything we've been thru and every time i play the drums i'll think of you. U were an amazing friend/DJ/human being."

A Breakup and Lingering Pain Over Crash in DJ AM's Final Days

Posted Aug 29th 2009 8:42AM By: PopEater Staff

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A recent breakup with his girlfriend only added to DJ AM's rough year following the tragic plane crash he survived in September. Sources tell TMZ he was "completely devastated" by the split with Hayley Wood, and a PEOPLE source admitted the DJ "hadn't been in a good place lately."

According to reports, Wood ended the relationship within the last week and that since then, "he was keeping to himself, and he was blowing people off."

TMZ sources say he was having a very hard time dealing with post-traumatic stress from the plane crash he barely survived in September of last year. Four people died.

DJ AM Found Dead in New York

Posted Aug 28th 2009 7:25PM By: PopEater Staff

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Adam Goldstein, known to most by his stage name DJ AM, was found dead in his apartment on Friday in New York City. He was 36. According to TMZ, which first reported the story, drug paraphernalia including a glass crack pipe was found at the scene and Goldstein hadn't been seen or heard from in several days.

A friend checking on Goldstein eventually called police, and they broke down the door and found his body lying in his bed. More Details, Videos and Photo Tributes After the Jump

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DJ AM: 1973-2009

Adam Goldstein, known to most as DJ AM, died on August 28. New York City police found his body in bed after he had been missing for days, TMZ is reporting.

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Adam Goldstein, known to most as DJ AM, died on August 28. New York City police found his body in bed after he had been missing for days, TMZ is reporting.

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Goldstein earned a reputation as one of the country's most talented DJs, blending every genre of music into his routines. He was a frequent club headliner.

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Goldstein paired up with rock drummer Travis Barker to form TRVS-DJAM, where the two played off of each other's improvisations. In September 2008, their plane crashed after a South Carolina show, nearly killing them both.

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In the crash that killed four other people, Goldstein and AM narrowly escaped, but suffered bad burns across their bodies. "My eyebrows and layers of skin were burned off my face ... My forehead was gouged and my arm had skin hanging off. I was in shock and didn't feel anything," Goldstein told PEOPLE.

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A month later, DJ AM triumphantly returned to the stage, playing the role of DJ for rap superstar Jay-Z.

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Goldstein was also an avid sneaker collector, which eventually earned him a cameo on HBO's 'Entourage.'

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Goldstein was engaged to Nicole Richie, but they called off their impending nuptials in 2005.

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Following his relationship with Richie, Goldstein also dated Hollywood starlet Mandy Moore.

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Celebrities Take To Twitter To Remember DJ AM

Posted Aug 28th 2009 7:24PM By: PopEater Staff

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Friends and admirers of DJ AM have taken to their computers and phones to tweet thoughts about the passing of DJ AM. Just a sample below pulled from those we follow on Twitter.

@parishilton Adam and I were friends since I was 15. He had a heart of gold and was one of the kindest, funniest and most talented men I have ever met.

@petewentz R.I.P. . I'm sorry to loved ones. So unexpected.

@ryanseacrest So sad the hear about adam. a very kind and generous guy

@shannamoakler My deepest condolences for DJ AM, you were a great artist and will be severely missed. My thoughts and Prayers to his family and friends.

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