DJ AM Dead

[DavidE]

The only thing I know if this guy is that he survived a plane crash with Travis Barker last year and he dated a couple of people famous for being famous and Mandy Moore who can sing, act, and just be a hottie in general.

I was wondering why "DJs" like Mr. Goldstein are treated like musicians and I guess I don't get that. But there is a history of DJ's being famous. Take Wolfman Jack for instance.

But whatever the case, drugs take yet another. You'd think surviving the plane crash might have given him a new outlook on life. Guess not.

Adam Goldstein, 'DJ AM'

Associated Press

NEW YORK - DJ AM, a Philadelphia native and sought-after disc jockey who became a celebrity in his own right with a glamorous lifestyle, was found dead yesterday at his apartment, which had drug paraphernalia in it, a law enforcement official said. There was no evidence of foul play.

DJ AM, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, 36, was famous for past relationships with the reality TV star Nicole Richie and the actress-singer Mandy Moore.

He died nearly a year after surviving a South Carolina plane crash that killed four people.

In what may have been his last interview, Mr. Goldstein answered questions from Phrequency.com, Philly.com's music spin-off Web site. The interview was posted Wednesday.

"I am incredibly excited to be involved in the evolution with Dusk at Caesars," Mr. Goldstein said, referring to the new nightclub at Caesars Atlantic City, where his last appearance was Tuesday.

Mr. Goldstein grew up in Rittenhouse Square and told Phrequency.com that he visited Philadelphia often.

Dusk released a statement last night: "We are devastated by the loss of Adam Goldstein, our dear friend and valued member of the Dusk family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones. He was a true talent who will be greatly missed."

Celebrities and fans instantly shared their reactions on Twitter, where "RIP DJ AM" was the No. 1 topic yesterday. His Twitter page is http://twitter.com/DJ_AM

[Mindseyes]

Feel bad for his family but WTF dude a plane crash! and u let your drugs get ya.......sad in more way's than one.

[hamerhead]

You'd think surviving the plane crash might have given him a new outlook on life. Guess not.

That's what I thought, too.

[Ethan]

bummer...i think dj am and wolfman jack are two different kinds of dj

[mc2]

At first I thought of that movie where a few people cheat death and escape a plane crash...and then death tracks you down and gets you anyway.

...but then I saw on TV that they found him laying close to a crack pipe and other drug paraphenalia. Some people just got after death, rather than waiting for him.