Police do not suspect foul play, The Salt Lake City Tribune reported. Not you.'" 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. The cause and manner of death were not immediately known, according to CNN. Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness, he wrote. Troubled bassist for the American rock band Alice in Chains, the group known for songs like "Rooster" and "Would?," from 1987 to 1993. Shes so much happier now that shes undead. Also in the room at the same time was Kinneys girlfriend a women named Melinda. 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. This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. Add a Memory. It could have something to do with lead singers overshadowing the rest of their bands, or it could be because he'd already been kicked from the band when it happened. His former bandmates meanwhile, with replacement Mike Inez on board, enjoyed even greater success at the helm of the Seattle "grunge" movement. Our prayers are with his family. The re-formed band[article id="1616654"]released Black Gives Way to Blue[/article] in September 2009. Starr recalled waking up to find Staley hysterically crying. Sympathy Ideas. "There's hope, there's help, and there's healing.". Please note: Comments have been suspended temporarily as we explore better ways to serve you. The arrest was a felony narcotics charge. 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. After the album's release, Starr, then struggling with drug problems, was replaced by former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Mike Inez. But as Mike Starr has shown, the reality behind this reality narrative is usually a much longer, downward arc, with few twists and turns, and a very predictable ending. The seeds of the group were formed in 1986, when a then-teenage Staley quit his first group, Sleeze, and formed a new band, Alice N Chains, which followed the lead of a number of other Seattle bands at the time in mixing up the gender-bending look and sound of glam metal with the more hard-hitting sound of speed-metal acts such as Slayer. "[Starr's death] is alcoholism and addiction played out to its logical conclusion [when] absent recovery," he added. If four seasons of Celebrity Rehab have proven anything, its that while opiate addicts may make great rock music, they make terrible TV. [28] A private memorial was also held, which was attended by Starr's former bandmates Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney. The rail-thin, enigmatic Staley met future AIC guitarist Jerry Cantrell when both were working at the Music Bank rehearsal studios, and they soon became roommates. Starr appeared on the third season of " Celebrity Rehab " back in 2009 -- and was arrested last month for. Former singer Layne Staley died in 2002 after overdosing on a "speedball," a mixture of heroin and cocaine. Mike Starr!! Glass Onion Director Rian Johnson Is Giving Us a Knives Out-Style Mystery Every Week "It's equally important to highlight the fact that we estimate that maybe 20 million individuals and family members are living lives in recovery today.". Starr was found dead in a Salt Lake City house on Tuesday. The drugs were continuing to take a toll on Starr until he was given a chance to sober up and get his life back on track in front of reality TV junkies everywhere with the third season of VH1's Celebrity Rehab. Mike Starr, Alice in Chains bassist and 'Celebrity Rehab' alum from 2009, was found dead on Tuesday. According to the band's lead vocalist Layne Staley in a February 1994 Rolling Stone article, Starr's departure from Alice in Chains stemmed from "just a difference in priorities. As he was trying to check in for a flight to Los Angeles with a suitcase that he stole from the baggage claim area, authorities at the airport searched him and found he was carrying marijuana. The release of 1992's Dirt secured their legacy. He eventually died of an overdose of heroin and cocaine in 2002 while living as a virtual recluse. "That's almost 10 percent of the population," Lindsey pointed out. [6] However, the band did not have a singer. According to a spokesman for the Salt Lake City police department, police received a call of a possible death at 1:42 p.m. local time. In a statement released on the Alice in Chains website, guitarist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney asked the press for space. If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or other drugs, please visit NCADD's website for information on how to get help. "So very sad. Lou Gehrig had It's our hope that Mike's death will serve for many as the opportunity for them to either seek help for themselves, a friend or family member. [24], Also in 2003, Starr and his father, John Starr, were arrested for allegedly doing drugs on a Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. For some people, they are able to use alcohol and other drugs with little or no consequence in their life, whether that be physically, emotionally, financially, legally or at work. Find an Obituary. With Dr. Drew, the host shared his optimism for Sheens recovery and, as an example of the success that could be Sheens, cited Starrs castmate on Celebrity Rehab and Sober House Tom Sizemore, now apparently prospering in sobriety. I love Layne for the human being that he is. Not only grunge music, but rock 'n' roll as a whole, felt Staley's death almost as heavily as Cobain's. There were roughly 400 people in attendance. I was so high i couldnt dress myself.so i wore my bathrobe with underwear on and my sunglasses and cowboy boots on my honda motorcycle on my way to the beach. Starr claimed that Staley was very sick, refused to call 911, and would sever their friendship if Starr called 911. ", Fellow rocker Slash from Guns N' Roses weighed in on Starr's death, tweeting, "really tragic news about Mike Starr. 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. In the recent documentary "Lemmy: 49% Motherf---er, 51% Son of a Bitch," much was made of the 65-year-old rocker's seemingly consequence-free use of Jack Daniels and methamphetamine. But neither death would have, or should have, surprised anyone. "As tragic as that is to watch, almost 20 million people are living in recovery. [15][16], In April 1994, Starr was arrested for drug possession at Houston's Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. The next year he served 90 days in jail after being caught stealing luggage from a Houston airport. I sat with the director and various crew members in a small, dim, gear-packed inpatient bedroom that served as the productions control center, where a wall-spanning grid of closed-circuit TV monitors carried static shots from different rooms. [20][21] "I wish I hadn't been high on Benzodiazepine [that night], I wouldn't have just walked out the door", Starr said. Watch videos of Alice in Chains Starr's father called his son's death "a. Kate Stanhope March 8, 2011 at 3:59 p.m. PT Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr died Tuesday in Salt Lake City . Mike was ready to go home. Starr later claimed that he was fired due to his drug addiction. The most famous death surrounding Alice In Chains was the loss of original frontman Layne Staley. ", "In terms of recovery, for most that are successful, it starts with abstaining completely from the use of alcohol or other drugs," countered Lindsey. March 10, 2011 12 AM PT. This is not the first death Alice in Chains has had to face in the past decade. Theres no use, or even merit, in chiding tabloid shows, gossip sites, pundits, T-shirt-makers, and everyone else drinking from the gushing tap of found comedy that Charlie Sheens providing, for now. Kurt Cobain died instantly, the world wept, his music was enshrined, and the spotlight moved elsewhere, which was more or less the same trajectory following the overdose deaths of Sublimes Brad Nowell, Mother Love Bones Andrew Wood, Blind Melons Shannon Hoon, and other musicians whose fans, friends, and families were left to grieve offstage. This story is old. Here's what happened. In 1994, he was sentenced to 90 days in a Texas jail for stealing a piece of luggage at the Houston Intercontinental Airport. All rights reserved. If it causes problems for your relationship, your health, or you get arrested and you continue to drink or use, it's time to get to somebody who is both trained and successfully experienced in dealing with alcoholism and addiction.". 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. Nobody laughed at Layne Staley. Melding hard-rock guitars and the sludgy grunge aesthetic of the time, AIC stood out from the pack thanks to their adoption of a more classic heavy-metal sound and intense, almost unrelentingly bleak lyrics that touched on everything from drug addiction and isolation to the plight of Vietnam veterans. 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 years to the day after Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain's suicide. "The first thing to understand about alcoholism and addiction is that it's similar to other chronic illnesses, like heart disease or diabetes. In 2011, Starr died of a prescription drug overdose at the age of 44. He was 44. 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. Seattle grunge bands have had some seriously bad luck in the tragedy department, and there seem to be a few common themes running through the '90s rock scene that may have had something to do with it. 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 . But singer Layne Staley's drug battles put the brakes on the band in 1996. - Zachary & Layla Starr was arrested last month on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance. According to jail documents, Starr was illegally in possession of prescription medication. He died of an overdose in 2002, and Starr later claimed to be the last person to see him alive. Tall and burly with a deep voice, Starr often performs as mobsters, police officers, blue-collar workers or tough guys. The show's host, Dr. Drew Pinsky, told The Hollywood Reporter (found via The Salt Lake Tribune) that Mike Starr's recovery was going well when he left the show. The Chrisleys Are Headed to Their Respective Prisons. And while Starr's death made headlines, as the seemingly endless relapses of other celebrities do as well, he's quick to illustrate the growing picture of treatment. 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. Theres no Sheening with them. 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The band's surviving original members, guitarist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, said in a statement they were mourning the loss of their friend and requested privacy. Related: Related: Why a Charlie Sheen Reality Show Is and Isnt a TV Third Rail Four New Reveals From the Letter That Fired Charlie Sheen They were back in March 1992 with a largely acoustic four-song EP called Sap, which featured the vocals of Ann Wilson of Heart and Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell. Mike Starr had other drugs in his pockets, and the Starrs had drug paraphernalia in their luggage. Shawn Josephson. He was 44 years old. I mean, Im sound asleep, I wake up, and theres a fuckin camera on me, he said at one point. Alice in Chains Bassist Mike Starr's Career and DeathDays of the New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-XIhOZUcakAlice in Chains Glam Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiHxQuveUdsAlice in Chains Facelift Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShifZejOW_I\u0026t=3sAlice in Chains SAP Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWLsGm4bR9oAlice in Chains Jar of Flies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjU0uOP0sigSIGN UP for 10 of the Craziest Stories in Rock N' Roll [Secret Playlist]: https://bit.ly/3vVPAEFHave a video request or a topic you'd like to see us cover? An autopsy is scheduled to take place Wednesday. [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. 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. Right after Staley had shot him up again, Starr collapsed, but Staley revived him by giving him CPR. When police arrived at the location of the call, they confirmed Starr was deceased. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. [29] Dr. Drew Pinsky has said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription drug overdose. Search by Name. Another EP of mostly acoustic tunes, Jar of Flies, was released in January 1994. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Still to this day, I don't care about them dismissing me from the band. [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. The album produced a bona fide hit with a song that bore the band's soon-to-be hallmark music signature, "Man in the Box." Share your memories of Mike Starr and Alice in Chains in the comments. Dr. Drew Pinsky, the host of Celebrity Rehab, responded to Starr's death with a note on Twitter that read . Michael Christopher Starr (April 4, 1966 March 8, 2011)[1][2] was an American musician best known as the original bassist for the rock band Alice in Chains, with which he played from the band's formation in 1987 until January 1993. Romance Novelist Susan Meachen Explains Why She Un-Unalived Herself. 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. The group opened up for Iggy Pop, Van Halen, Extreme and Poison as their song Man In The Box climbed the charts but Starr battled with drug addiction during much of his tenure in the band. Starr admitted stealing the luggage after he discovered that his own luggage was damaged. I am going to miss him greatly." Artisan News Service has posted an audio statement from Sgt. Michael "Mick" Starr, 100, of Palmyra passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. His daughter and P.S.W. 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.". As Bob Forrest (Dr. Drews Panama-hatted right-hand counselor and the subject of the SXSW doc Bob and the Monster) told me during one lunch break, they all act exactly like he does. 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. 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. You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. I wouldn't have just walked out the door," a tearful Starr said last year on "Celebrity Rehab," a VH1 reality show hosted by addiction medicine specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky. While its unclear how this particular reality will affect the shows tenability and ratings, even obituary headlines seemed to recognize the milestone, identifying the deceased as Celeb Rehab Rocker or of Alice in Chains/Celebrity Rehab, epithets reflecting Starrs dual role in public life during his last two years alive. 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. Salt Lake City Police Sgt. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The [article id="1659531"]history of Alice in Chains[/article] is unfortunately tied to drugs, specifically heroin, in many ways. [5][6] The band was later signed to a record deal with Columbia Records[6] and enjoyed extensive success via record sales and radio play in the grunge rock movement of the early 1990s. Amy Schumer did so the Celebration tour is on. Our prayers are with his family.. He and fellow recovering addicts Mackenzie Phillips and Tom Sizemore appeared in the eighth episode of Celebrity Rehab's fourth season to provide testimonials about their recovery to that season's patients. Diamond of pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk suddenly "collapsed" when she died, Mike Lindell said. ", TMZ, which broke the news of Starr's death, quoted his father as saying, "It's a terrible shock and tragedy.". Leaving the band didn't settle Mike Starr. "There is nothing to indicate that this was foul play by another individual," the spokesman said. There were no indications of foul play, and authorities suspected Starr died of a drug overdose. MICHAEL NELLES STARR Michael Starr died on December 19, 2021, at his eldest son's home in Collingwood. [34] For the show in So Paulo on September 26, the band had T-shirts of Brazil national football team with the names "Staley" and "Starr" on display on the stage. 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. His cause of death will be determined following an autopsy. His decomposed body was found in a Seattle apartment in April 2002. the keyword there is that he seems to be OK," Lindsey explained. Search by Name. Shawn Josephson says officers responded to the home Tuesday afternoon. The video-game adaptation pulled the second-largest audience for an HBO premiere, behind only the dragon show. From Clubs And Counter-Culture, A Queer Rap Renaissance Emerged In New York, A decade ago, they always seemed to be at the same parties. Keep watching over Jean, your girls, our partners, and your grandkids until we are together again. The band would concur and ditch their manager and sign with Susan Silver, as well as Pearl jam manager Kelly Kurtis and Ken Deans. 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 . [12] The song premiered on radio during Starr's last interview, which was for Dr. Drew Pinsky's show Loveline aired on February 16, 2010. He got his hands on the rights to the 90s romantic drama. An autopsy is scheduled to take place Wednesday. Starr was possibly the last person to see Staley alive, and admitted to feeling deep guilt about not calling 911 after a sick Staley had warned him against it. Yet, shortly after, Starr moved back to Utah against the staff's recommendations and was playing with a new band, Days of the New. Starr's father called his son's death "a Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr died Tuesday in Salt Lake City, Utah, TVGuide.com has confirmed. On March 8, 2011, the musician was found dead in his Salt Lake City home by bandmate Travis Meeks. 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. 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. According to Diffuser, after waging a war for sobriety, Starr had died of a prescription drug overdose. A three-song promotional EP, We Die Young, was released in July 1990, spawning the hard-rock radio hit in the title track, followed by their first full-length effort, Facelift, in August of that year. Mike Starr (musician) Michael Christopher Starr (April 4, 1966 - March 8, 2011) [1] [2] was an American musician best known as the original bassist for the rock band Alice in Chains, with which he played from the band's formation in 1987 until January 1993. Salt Lake City Police Sgt. Prato, Greg. We wanted to continue intense touring and press, Mike was ready to go home. Joe Manganiello on Discovering Hes Part-Black and Descended From Slaves After the disbandment of Sun Red Sun, Starr stopped playing music professionally until 2010, as his drug use spiraled out of control. They considered a number of names for their new group, including Mothra, but decided to go with Alice in Chains because Staley thought it suggested the image of a cross-dressing speed-metal band. RIP. He'd say, 'Hey, I did this. [5][6][7] Kinney and his girlfriend went to the Music Bank and listened to Cantrell's demos. 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We might never know who was telling the truth now that both musicians are deceased, but it might be pretty hypocritical for Staley to fire anyone for their drug use. Why a Charlie Sheen Reality Show Is and Isnt a TV Third Rail. Born February 18, 1921 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Lysak) Starvetsky. Maury Povich Brings Chicken Tetrazzini to. As camera operators followed he stared right into their lenses at point-blank range none too concerned about breaking the fourth wall. He was, Pinksy told me, in a psychotic state, which required him to give Starr a gluteal injection of Ativan. "But addiction is chronic, progressive and fatal if untreated. Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway's pal Lindell told Insider the social media personality was not sick . Songwriting credits on "It Ain't Like That" and "Confusion". Michael was an attorney who was passionate about the law and socia So very sad. Starr stated that Staley called after him as he left: "Not like this, don't leave like this". Captain Kerry seems utterly disinterested as his staff descends further into chaos. Why wasn't his treatment, documented on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" and "Sober House," a success? He was arrested in Salt Lake City three weeks ago on an outstanding warrant related to an earlier drugs charge, and was also carrying unauthorized prescription medications. Mike Starr, Alice in Chains bassist and 'Celebrity Rehab' alum from 2009, was found dead on Tuesday. Selena Gomez Brings Arconia Updates Via Instagram, Do Re Mi Fa So Anyway the Von Trapps Are Prestige-TV-Dramafying Themselves. It features two of the group's most iconic songs: the power ballads "I Stay Away" and "No Excuses." In 2010, Starr appeared on the third season of Celebrity Rehab and later on the spin-off Sober House. Starr was "mixing" the meds Monday night just hours before he died. Sympathy Ideas. Starr for his part had already met Layne a few years prior telling author Mark yarm how they met i guess i met layne a couple of years ago, but I dont remember it. We lost a good friend of ours to that. So what separates someone like Starr from rockers like Keith Richards or Lemmy from Motrhead, who seem to be managing their lives just fine while actively engaging in the use of alcohol and most likely other substances? [3] He was also a member of Sato, Gypsy Rose, Sun Red Sun and Days Of The New. Alice in Chains has reunited with some success in recent years with new singer/guitarist William DuVall. Shawn Josephson. On March 8, 2011, the musician was found dead in his Salt Lake City home by bandmate Travis Meeks. Starr battled drug addiction for years and recently appeared on VH1's 'Celebrity Rehab' and 'Sober House'. Our prayers are with his family," Dr. Drew tweeted Tuesday afternoon. MICHAEL STARR MEMORIAM. 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