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Original Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Has Died
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Alice In ChainsNews outlets and metal sites are reporting that Mike Starr, original bassist for Alice in Chains, has died. He was 44. Starr was found dead in a Salt Lake City, UT, home at 1:42pm this afternoon.

Starr worked with Alice in Chains through to the band’s tour for the album Dirt. He is known for having performed with the band on songs such as “Them Bones,” “Man in the Box.” and “Got Me Wrong.”

Starr recently grabbed attention by ‘checking in’ on television’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. His former colleagues in Alice in Chains were disheartened to see this development, as were many fans. Starr has had a very public battle with drug addiction, and was arrested for possession charges as recently as February 2011. It is uncertain at this point whether his death was drug related.

Starr is the second member of Alice In Chains to pass away. Original singer Layne Staley died on April 5, 2002 of a drug overdose.

Despite his battles with his personal demons, Starr will be missed, and remembered for the work he did with Alice in Chains.

RIP Mike Starr
4/4/1966 – 3/8/2011

Video Tribute

[Sources: ABC News Australia via Rock My Monkey]

2 Comments »

  1. Still listen to ‘Dirt’ very often, best AIC album indeed.
    RIP MIKE. ROCK IN HEAVEN FOREVER NOW.

    Comment by Seerina — March 9, 2011 @ 12:29 pm

  2. Rest in peace, Mike Starr. You were a phemonally talented bassist who played on some of the best music of the early 1990’s, you and Layne Staley will both be missed, and I know whatever personal demons you had, you have found peace at last.

    Comment by MadMike — March 10, 2011 @ 1:01 am

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