Disc jockey DJ AM found dead in NYC

[sunflowers]

NEW YORK (AP) -- A law enforcement official says the celebrity disc jockey known as DJ AM has been found dead in a New York City apartment, which had drug paraphernalia in it.

The official tells The Associated Press that 36-year-old Adam Goldstein was found in the Manhattan apartment Friday evening. The official says there was no evidence of foul play.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because family hadn't been notified, and said paramedics had to break down the door to get in.

The death comes a year after Goldstein survived a plane crash that killed four other people in South Carolina.

Goldstein was a deejay for hire who performed at Hollywood's most exclusive parties. He was also known for relationships with Nicole Richie and Mandy Moore

[Shann]

Very sad. They were saying he had a hard time dealing with him surviving the plane crashes and others not. :(

[gmyers]

They say that people do feel guilty when they survive and others don't. I feel sorry for him if that was the case.

[ElleGee]

Ugh damn...

[speedygirl]

RIP. Very sad.

[BeanieLuvR]

So very sad. He was so young. :(

[mabby89]

So sad and tragic.

[DAVESBABYDOLL]

sigh* what a shame.

[galeane29]

Dang what is with all of the 'famous' people dropping like flies lately?

[dv8grl]

DJ AM's death ruled accidental drug overdose
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NEW YORK – DJ AM died accidentally from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs and cocaine, the medical examiner's office ruled Tuesday.

The toxicology report showed the 36-year-old had in his system cocaine, OxyContin, Hydrocodone or Vicodin, antianxiety drugs Xanax and Ativan, Klonopin which also controls anger, Benadryl, and Levamisole, a drug apparently used to cut cocaine.

The cause of death was acute intoxication due to the combined effects the drugs, the medical examiner's office said. The dosage of each drug was not released.

The celebrity, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, had openly discussed past addictions to crack cocaine, Ecstasy and other drugs.

He was found Aug. 28 in his apartment in New York City's trendy SoHo neighborhood after a friend called 911. Paramedics had to break down the door before they found him, shirtless and wearing sweat pants, in his bed around 5:20 p.m.

Six pills were found in his stomach and a pill in his throat when he was found dead in his apartment. The pill in his throat appeared to be OxyContin. A crack pipe and prescription pill bottles were discovered there.

In October, MTV was to debut his reality show, "Gone Too Far," in which he and concerned families staged interventions for drug abusers. MTV hasn't said whether Goldstein's show will air.

Goldstein was critically hurt in a plane crash last September in Columbia, S.C., that killed four people. He was flying in a Learjet after a performance with Travis Barker, a drummer for the pop-punk band Blink-182 and Goldstein's partner in the duo TRVSDJ-AM.

Barker and Goldstein were burned. Goldstein had to get skin graft surgery but resumed performing about a month later.

Goldstein was known for his mashups — blends of at least two songs. He performed in clubs, on concert stages and at exclusive Hollywood parties. He was famous in part for his personal life — he dated actress-singer Mandy Moore and reality TV star Nicole Richie.

[DAVESBABYDOLL]

Accidental ?? With all that in his system they say it was accidental ? Jesus, he had a combination of drugs to kill a few elephants. WTF?