Disc jockey DJ AM found dead

[wayne1218]

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Nearly a year after surviving a plane crash in South Carolina, disc jockey Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was found dead in his New York apartment Friday afternoon, his publicist said.


Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was one of two people who survived a 2008 plane crash in South Carolina.

"The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear," his publicist, Jenni Weinman, said in a statement confirming the performer's death. "Out of respect for his family and loved ones, please respect their privacy at this time."

In addition to spinning beats at clubs and festivals, Goldstein was known for dating reality-TV star Nicole Richie and actress Mandy Moore. He and Travis Barker, the former drummer for rock band Blink-82, were the only survivors of a September 2008 plane crash in South Carolina that left both critically injured.

[wayne1218]

DJ AM 'Devastated' Over Recent Breakup with GF
Posted Aug 28th 2009 8:41PM by TMZ Staff

Sources tell TMZ DJ AM had been "completely devastated" over a recent breakup with his girlfriend, Hayley Wood.

We're told they split within the last week -- she was the one who called off their relationship.

We're also told he was having a very hard time dealing with post-traumatic stress from the plane crash he survived in September of last year.

DJ AM has been sober for nine years, but our sources say the breakup and the stress over the plane crash could have caused him to start using drugs again.

[wayne1218]

Pill Bottles, Crack Pipe Found Near DJ AM's Body
Posted Aug 28th 2009 7:46PM by TMZ Staff

Sources tell TMZ p rescription pill bottles were found near DJ AM's body this afternoon.

We're told his body was found at around 5 PM at his apartment in New York City -- he was shirtless and wearing sweatpants. He was face down.

UPDATE 9:15 PM ET: Law enforcement sources say the call came in at 5:24 PM -- the FDNY responded at 5:27 PM. We're told DJ AM was pronounced dead on the scene at 6:00 PM.

UPDATE 8:35 PM ET: A law enforcement source on scene tells TMZ a glass "crack pipe" was found in his bedroom. The pill bottles were found in the kitchen.

UPDATE 8:10 PM ET: Sources say a pipe commonly used to smoke drugs was also found inside the bedroom.

UPDATE 7:51 PM ET: We're told his body has not been removed from the apartment.

[BettorsChat]

Is this guy well known?

[wayne1218]

I think so. He dated Nicole Ritchie and Mandy Moore and he was in a highly publicized plane crash last year with Blink182 Drummer Travis Barker. It was pretty shocking news to me.

[jordanrules23]

Is this guy well known?

He used to be the resident DJ in Vegas at Club Pure..wow, i dint know this

[BigWeiner]

He used to be the resident DJ in Vegas at Club Pure..wow, i dint know this

I think it was actually club Rain

[jordanrules23]

maybe he did both BW, when i lived in vegas my gf worked at Pure and he was there every sat night