A spokesman for the Salt Lake City Police Department said officers responded to a call about a possible body at a residence earlier in the afternoon. Mark Lanegan, the main vocalist of 'Screaming Trees', a hard rock and grunge band from the 1990s, has passed away at the age of 57. Prato, Greg. Jessica Starr's manner of death was ruled a suicide, a spokesperson from th We don't yet know precisely what killed Mike Starr but what we do know is that he struggled for years with a massive addiction to drugs and as hard as Dr. Drew and Celebrity Rehab tried to make us root for Mike against his addiction, that effort failed in total. This article is about the American bass guitarist. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Sensing the changing times, Columbia Records signed the band in 1989 and the next year they released their debut Facelift. [18], On September 28, 2009, Starr was arrested in Los Angeles on drug charges. 'That is NOT fair': Teacher's union boss Randi Weingarten has complete meltdown over student debt outside Biden claims he had a nurse who would whisper in his ear and BREATHE on him to make sure there was a 'human House votes to block 'woke' Biden plan pushing retirement planners to invest in ESG in 401ks. I just wanted to remark that 11 years ago today Mike Starr passed away. He was 44. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. There is absolutely no doubt. [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. Mike Starr net worth: Mike Starr was an American musician who had a net worth of $1.5 million dollars at the time of his death. The New York Post reports . Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone died on his rise to fame when the grunge movement was first taking hold in 1990. Starr recalled waking up to find Staley hysterically crying. The medical examiner's office are thought to have conducted an autopsy yesterday, but the results of toxicology tests could take up to two months. Matt Gaetz Called Out for Citing Chinese Propaganda in Hearing Michael Starr was born in Queens, New York, and grew up in Flushing. 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. 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. [15][16], In April 1994, Starr was arrested for drug possession at Houston's Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr have sold their stakes in the band's songs. In 1983, Starr formed the heavy metal band Sato. By THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! There were roughly 400 people in attendance. We want to hear it. Mike Starr, the original bassist in Alice In Chains who recently appeared on VH1s Celebrity Rehab, died March 8th in Salt Lake City of unknown causes. The. Shop the best selection of deals on Laptops now. [citation needed], In 2010, Starr recorded a cover of Sonic Youth's "Kool Thing" with singer Leiana. 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. Send us a message at: All Rights reserved. "I don't think [his death] was intentional," said Roddan. Eric Hill. Woman with tuberculosis to be arrested this Friday and drugged against her will after refusing treatment for a year - so is it government overreach or fair enough? The project was cut short by Gillen's death in 1993. TMZ reports that police found Starr's body in a Salt Lake City, Utah, house at 1:42 p.m. The death of Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr left fans reeling this week, particularly after many saw his recovery from addiction on the VH1 show " Celebrity Rehab ". 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. Can you control your erections? Mike Starr's Death - Cause and Date Born (Birthday) Apr 4, 1966 Death Date March 8, 2011 Age of Death 44 years Cause of Death Drug Overdose Profession Bassist Movie Actress Music Producer Non-fiction Author Novelist Opera Singer Pageant Contestant Painter Philosopher Photographer Physicist Physiologist Pianist Pilot Playwright Poet Political Wife Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot claims she was treated unfairly because she's 'a black woman in America' despite failing to stop soaring crime - as critics unleash and election heads to runoff, 'They told me anyone wearing Trump has to go now': Ron DeSantis book signing event in Florida turns ugly when security guard is ordered to boot pro-Donald supporters - as tension between Republican rivals escalates, Three Kansas City police officers are shot during standoff: 'We've been reminded too much lately how dangerous police work can be', FBI director confirms COVID 'most likely' leaked from Wuhan lab and claims China is 'thwarting and obfuscating' U.S. investigations into the virus - days after Energy Department revealed shock report, 'Those kids are gonna hate you': Mom-of-13 faces BRUTAL mockery after revealing the VERY unusual names she gave to her children, Air in East Palestine IS toxic: Scientists find 'higher than normal' concentrations of NINE potentially harmful chemicals - despite EPA ruling train derailment zone was 'safe', King Charles told Harry and Meghan 'he was evicting them from Frogmore Cottage days after duke's memoir Spare came out, leaving them without a home in the UK and he has offered the property on the Windsor estate to Prince Andrew', Damage control? [14], Starr claimed that Layne Staley saved his life when Alice in Chains was on tour in January 1993 with Nirvana in Brazil. 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 musician, who was just 44 years old, was found dead in Utah on Tuesday. These are the best Videogames deals youll find online. [5] Kinney called Starr and a few days later he jammed with him and Cantrell at the Music Bank. Not only grunge music, but rock 'n' roll as a whole, felt Staley's death almost as heavily as Cobain's. But, one this is certain, original Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr's death was no less tragic than Staley's. 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. " (Because) he was a natural athlete, I regretted his decision, but I never pushed him." Starr's disappointment was somewhat tempered by his realization that there had been some clouds on Bret's. Law enforcement sources tell us Mike's official cause of death has yet to be determined. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/51398933-76/starr-roddan-gunn-band.html.csp. In the tape, obtained by gossip website TMZ.com, Starr can be heard leaving a message with an unknown friend asking for 'an eighth, quarter ounce, a bud, whatever'. Staley is believed to have died a day later, on April 5; Starr was the last person known to have seen Staley alive. The 'God Emperor' Who Could Cost Trump the Election, Three years after Starr left, Alice In Chains dissolved as Staley faced his own drug problems. On Tuesday, February 22, his death was revealed on his Twitter profile. Find the best deals on Kitchen from your favorite brands. Michael Kelly Finnigan, who was born on April 26, 1945, in Troy, Ohio, starred as a keyboard player and vocalist. Shawn Josephson of the Salt Lake City Police Department has released an audio statement concerning the death of former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr. Spider was a young man who served as a bartender at a card game attended by Henry, Jimmy, and Tommy. tips@metalinsider.net. Sgt. Mike was ready to go home. Starr later claimed that he was fired due to his drug addiction. But both Roddan and Gunn said they believe the death was caused by Starr using both methadone and other prescription drugs. Kinney explained: "There's been six people in this band and that's it", and Cantrell added, "And we're all up there". Sources close to the. Mike Starr's roommate, who was not identified by name during his TMZ interview, says that the reality star was taking methadone and anxiety medication just before he died on Tuesday, a combination which may have been lethal. Deals and discounts in Cookbooks you dont want to miss. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Not you.'" ", Yes! A few decades later, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell took his life while recovering from addiction. Starr, a founding member of the Seattle alt-rock group, was last seen alive about 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to police. Shop the best selection of deals on Cameras now. Inside the forest palace 'Putin shares with his gymnast lover and their secret children': Luxury estate Oregon considers giving homeless and low-income earners $1,000 a month in guaranteed income with no Iran could make materials for a nuclear bomb in just 12 DAYS, US warns. Our thoughts remain with Starrs family and friends. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 04:55 EST, 10 March 2011, Desperate: Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr can be heard begging for drugs in his last voicemail. May 18, 2018, 11:38 AM. 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 . Save up to 50% on Maternity Clothing when you shop now. Listen to the song below and pre-order the album here: Firstborne, featuring Chris Adler (ex- Lamb of God) and James LoMenzo (Megadeth) have shared a video for their song, Intercontinental Champions. Watch the clip below: Tarja Turunen and Torsten Stenzels Outlanders has released an adaptation of Hans Zimmers We Own The Sky featuring Ron Bumblefoot Thal. He was sentenced to 30 days in a jail in Houston. 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. [24], On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home in Salt Lake City where they found Starr's body. 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