Authorities will need to conduct toxicology tests, expected to take weeks, to find out what killed celebrity disc jockey DJ AM over the weekend, according to an Associated Press report. This was after the medical examiner’s office revealed that an autopsy of the 36-year-old had proven inconclusive.
A law enforcement official further told the AP that the police had discovered a crack pipe and prescription drugs in the NYC apartment where DJ AM’s body was discovered on Friday evening.
DJ AM, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, had openly discussed past addictions to crack cocaine, Ecstasy and other drugs. Ironically, he was set to host a reality show on MTV called “Gone too Far” in which friends and family members would stage interventions for loved ones who were drug abusers.
In 2008, DJ AM and drummer Travis Barker (Blink 182) were the only survivors of a plane crash that killed four people.
DJ AM rose to fame for his creative mash-ups, blends of at least two songs, at clubs, concerts and celebrity parties. He also dated Mandy Moore and Nicole Richie, guaranteeing him tabloid interest.
BELOW: DJ AM discusses the difficulty of being a recovering drug addict hosting a show about interventions, as well as his struggles with the trauma of surviving a plane crash.
MusicVixen says...
This guy basically had a miracle in his life when he survived a deadly plane crash in 2008. Did he throw his second chance away for drugs?
Averre says...
09.3.09 12:55 pm
This dude has been a drug user even before the plane crash, his life has een a f—ed up mess since the day he started DJ’ing.
I have no sympathy for the guy, the man stares death in the face only to piss it away on drugs later on.