It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. This is not something that can or should be done by the individual or done with a physician who is not certified in addiction medicine.". By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Selena Gomez Brings Arconia Updates Via Instagram, Do Re Mi Fa So Anyway the Von Trapps Are Prestige-TV-Dramafying Themselves. There were roughly 400 people in attendance. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Police say officers have found former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr dead in a home near Salt Lake City's downtown area. Mike Starr, Alice in Chains bassist and 'Celebrity Rehab' alum from 2009, was found dead on Tuesday. I wouldnt have just walked out the door., Starrs appearance on the VH1 reality show rankled his former bandmates. As for Alice In Chains, the band has seen more than one of these tragedies, and there's one thing all these musicians have in common: drug abuse. - Zachary & Layla Salt Lake City Police Sgt. In 2011, Starr died of a prescription drug overdose at the age of 44. He was a regular cast member on The Young and the Restless and Ed, and made appearances in the films Dumb and Dumber and Billy Bathgate . Layne would recall that meeting telling an interviewer when i met mike starr he was on a honda motorcycle in his bathrobe and sunglasses. Prato, Greg. Born in Honolulu, HI, Starr was the original bassist for Alice in Chains when the heavy metal band formed in 1987. MICHAEL STARR MEMORIAM. The [article id="1659474"]death of ex-Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr[/article] raised a number of [article id="1659487"]questions for his fans[/article], as the loss of anyone who publicly struggled with drugs or alcohol often does. Sheens main appeal as folk hero and rock star probably rests on his loud, lively resistance to the warm, enveloping hug of Oprah. With the exception of a few opening gigs for Kiss that summer, the "Unplugged" show would be the final time the group performed live. The singer was only 34 years old when he died of a speedball overdose (heroin mixed with cocaine) in 2002. [29] Dr. Drew Pinsky has said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription drug overdose. Yet, shortly after, Starr moved back to Utah against the staff's recommendations and was playing with a new band, Days of the New. It was reported that his past charges included DUI, reckless driving, and various drug charges. Even with all his wealth, career, and media access, Sheen does and says nearly the exact same things every other one does, give or take a warlock. Who knows? [6], Starr parted ways with Alice in Chains just as the band was achieving its greatest commercial success while touring behind the album Dirt in 1993. [24], In April 2005, Starr was arrested in Seattle for vandalism after he was caught pulling the hood ornament off a car. Starr appeared on the third season of " Celebrity Rehab " back in 2009 -- and was arrested last month for. Utah's Office of the Medical Examiner's chief investigatortold the Daily News the autopsy would take place Wednesday, though a toxicology report is required to determine the cause of death and that can take 8-12 weeks. The public needs to know that story. [13] That same year, Starr was reportedly putting together a new band which had secured a spot opening for the band Days of the New. According to Revolver, Layne Staley's drug problem was in full swing, causing the band to cancel several shows during the album's release tour, and Starr wasn't much better off. Mike Starr died at age 44, not too shabby. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Another EP of mostly acoustic tunes, Jar of Flies, was released in January 1994. [32][33], On September 19, 2013, Jerry Cantrell paid tribute to both Starr and Layne Staley before performing the song "Nutshell" with Alice in Chains at the Rock in Rio concert in Brazil. And I get the sense none of them would have been quite so wounded by indignity as Starr seemed to be when I saw him. RIP. The project was cut short by Gillen's death in 1993. A spokesman for the Salt Lake City Police Dept. Thats the kind of guy i want to be in a band with Prior to managing Alice in Chains Susan Silver would hear a cassette from the band see them live as well as hang out with them. Starrs mustache made bartenders think he was 18 and so he was allowed to buy drinks.In high school around 1982 starr would play in a band named S.A.T.O taking its name from an Ozzy Osbourne song with one flyer promoting the band saying Dont Say No SATO The band was reasaonbly successful around Seattle playing shows at the Seattle Arena and Moore Theater and was even featured on a compilation album called Northwest Metalfest. Mike Starr had other drugs in his pockets, and the Starrs had drug paraphernalia in their luggage. Starr said later on Pinsky's syndicated "Loveline" radio show that he felt "naked without Layne in this life. "People ask us all the time: 'How do you define alcoholism and addiction?' Sympathy Ideas. (thank you, Victoria!) Work on their second full-length, Dirt, began in Los Angeles on the same day riots erupted in that city, postponing the sessions for two weeks. [citation needed], In February 2011, Starr was arrested in Salt Lake City for investigation of drug possession and on an outstanding warrant from 2003. 22 Movies We Cant Wait to See at Sundance 2023. Salt Lake City Police Sgt. Not only grunge music, but rock 'n' roll as a whole, felt Staley's death almost as heavily as Cobain's. He returned to Celebrity Rehab for one episode in Season 4 to discuss his recovery. Starr had been gone from the group for nearly two decades already, reportedly fired for his inability to manage his own drug habits. on the soundtrack of the grunge movie "Singles" in the summer of 1992, Columbia began marketing AIC to both metal and alternative fans, which greatly increased the group's fanbase. Shawn Josephson. Alice in Chains rose to fame in the 1990s and sang about drug addiction in various tracks such as "Junkhead," which revolved around heroin abuse. It's chronic, it's progressive and it's fatal if it's untreated," he added. Alice in Chains original singer, Layne Staley, died of a drug overdose in 2002. p. 219. Kinney explained: "There's been six people in this band and that's it", and Cantrell added, "And we're all up there". " Lindsey said. Our prayers are with his family.. Starr helped form the band in 1987 but left in 1993, claiming he departed over his growing addiction to drugs. On March 8, 2011, the musician was found dead in his Salt Lake City home by bandmate Travis Meeks. The two ex-bandmates briefly argued, and Starr stormed out. Starr's roommate added, "Mike was a beautiful person who was fighting to stay sober. Starr played with the grunge band on their first two studio LPs including their hit singles Rooster and Man In The Box before leaving the band in 1993. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Police say officers have found former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr dead in a home near Salt Lake City's downtown area. When police arrived at the location of the call, they confirmed Starr was deceased. Staley's rumbling vocals were hypnotic, ominously singing lines such as "Love, sex, pain, confusion, suffering/ You're there crying/ I feel not a thing/ Drilling my way deeper in your head/ Sinking, draining, drowning, bleeding, dead" on the track "Confusion.". He eventually died of an overdose of heroin and cocaine in 2002 while living as a virtual recluse. Starr was "mixing" the meds Monday night just hours before he died. If nineties rock has a sadder story than Starrs its hard to find. "Jerry and Sean are mourning the loss of their friend and ask that the media respect their privacy-- and the privacy of Mike's family-- during this difficult time. While it's unclear how this particular reality will affect the show's tenability and ratings, even obituary headlines seemed to recognize the milestone, identifying the deceased as "Celeb Rehab. Our prayers are with his family. 6-Down, Five Letters: Round pink video-game protagonist. The video-game adaptation pulled the second-largest audience for an HBO premiere, behind only the dragon show. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. But, of course, it's not really the doctors who are to blame; it's the disease of addiction. The 1990 album Facelift brought them into the light. In 1994, he was sentenced to 90 days in a Texas jail for stealing a piece of luggage at the Houston Intercontinental Airport. Shawn Josephson. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Police say officers have found former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr dead in a home near Salt Lake City's downtown area. the keyword there is that he seems to be OK," Lindsey explained. After the disbandment of Sun Red Sun, Starr stopped playing music professionally until 2010, as his drug use spiraled out of control. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Watching Sizemore at the PRC sweating, grizzled, glassy-eyed, and shaking through what he estimated was his hundredth-odd rehab stay Id have said the smart money was on him predeceasing Starr. Cantrell wanted to form a new band and his roommate, Layne Staley, gave him the phone number of Melinda Starr, the girlfriend of drummer Sean Kinney, so that Cantrell could talk to him. The resulting music was another bleak manifesto from the now commercially successful, Grammy-nominated group. bathed him as he died . Starr was 44. The next year he served 90 days in jail after being caught stealing luggage from a Houston airport. Jerry would mention to Sean that he knew a bass player named Mike Starr to which Kinney replied thats weird because this is his sister and pointed at Melinda and told Cantrell he had played with Mike in a handful of bands since his early teen years. Starr recalled waking up to find Staley hysterically crying. Their nihilistic, brooding tone and dark edge helped inspire a new generation of bands, from Creed and Godsmack to Theory of a Deadman, the Deftones and Staind, and their songs remain a staple of hard-rock radio to this day. Shawn Josephson says. Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr died in Utah . Such a sad day! Drugs and alcohol arent a joke. And from Dr. Drew Pinsky, Celebrity Rehabs creator, host, and chief medical officer: Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness. It was inspired by a story Staley reportedly overheard about how veal were raised in tiny spaces, and it combines his haunted vocals with Cantrell's fuzzed-out, choppy guitar. Check out the death cause, death date, and more facts about the circumstances surrounding bassist Mike Starr's death. Search by Name. Tall and burly with a deep voice, Starr often performs as mobsters, police officers, blue-collar workers or tough guys. Joe Manganiello on Discovering Hes Part-Black and Descended From Slaves He knew we were there. AIC hit the road for their first U.S. tour that year, followed by a summer swing with Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth the next summer under the title Clash of the Titans. "Grunge is Dead:The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music." According to Starr, both Staley and Kurt Cobain gave him shots of heroin one night on tour. Dr. Drew Pinsky, the producer of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" who oversaw Starr's treatment for heroin addiction in 2009, took to Twitter to mourn his former patient's death. The death on Tuesday of [article id="1659488"]former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr[/article] continued the tragic legacy of one of the most beloved bands to emerge out of the early 1990s grunge scene in Seattle. In the butt. Terms of Service apply. Dr. Drew claims to have told Mike Starr not to seek out medical treatment for his back pain for this exact reason and blames his OD on the doctors who wrote his prescription. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. The two will continue to share custody of Phoebe Bridgers. To anyone who has lived with one, they arent wacky, outrageous characters but an unmistakable collection of behaviors, assumptions, thought habits, speech patterns, and even syntax. Starr claimed his father forced him to shoot up on the plane. So very sad. I, Mike Starr, died at the age of 62 of ALS, sometimes known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Former Alice in Chains bass player Mike Starr, who went public with his drug problems on the reality TV show "Celebrity Rehab," was found dead in a Salt Lake City house, police said on Tuesday, nine years after the rock band's singer died of an overdose. "At the same time, we certainly have had some experience that in some cases some medications can be very helpful in people's recovery. Starr stated that Staley called after him as he left: "Not like this, don't leave like this". On March 8, 2011, the musician was found dead in his Salt Lake City home by bandmate Travis Meeks. [22][23], Starr was convicted of felony drug possession in 2003, and a bench warrant was issued on August 25, 2003, when he failed to appear for sentencing. MICHAEL NELLES STARR Michael Starr died on December 19, 2021, at his eldest son's home in Collingwood. Their thoughts & prayers are with Mikes family., Dr. Drew Pinsky, the host of Celebrity Rehab, responded to Starrs death with a note on Twitter that read: Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. March 10, 2011 12 AM PT. Our prayers are with his family. Amy Schumer did so the Celebration tour is on. Obituary. "If you talked to his family, his friends, his physician, would they agree with that statement? I wanna let you guys know ive done a whole video on Alice in Chains glam metal days. Channing Tatum Just Might Channel Patrick Swayzes. Shawn Josephson says officers responded to the home Tuesday afternoon. Kinney joined his former bandmates in 2005 for a benefit concert for tsunami relief, and the three original members regrouped under the AIC banner in 2006 with Comes With the Fall's William DuVall on vocals. So very sad. After the album's release, Starr, then struggling with drug problems, was replaced by former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Mike Inez. [15][16], In April 1994, Starr was arrested for drug possession at Houston's Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. Still to this day, I don't care about them dismissing me from the band. This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. While Staley sang about the ravages of drug addiction and self-destruction ("Junkhead," "God Smack," "Sickman," "Angry Chair"), Cantrell attempted to make peace with his father through the dramatic Vietnam-themed epic "Rooster.". After having seen Starr and others endure some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives over hours of raw, unedited live feed, I cant say Im finding Sheen Season such a blast. Staley became a recluse, rarely seen or heard from until news of his death emerged in early April 2002, when he was found dead of an overdose of cocaine and heroin at the age of 34, almost eight. Your opinion is important to us; you can find current discussions at facebook.com/peoplemag. Alice In Chains came together in Seattle in 1987, right as the local music scene was taking off with groups like Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone. 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