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. 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. Not only grunge music, but rock 'n' roll as a whole, felt Staley's death almost as heavily as Cobain's. In a statement released on the Alice in Chains website, guitarist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney asked the press for space. ", Meanwhile, Starr's father told TMZ that his son's death was "a terrible shock and tragedy.". RIP. 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 . We wanted to continue intense touring and press, Mike was ready to go home. 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A few decades later, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell took his life while recovering from addiction. Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr, who appeared on season 3 of the VH1 reality show Celebrity Rehab, was found dead in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, according to reports. [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. Starr claimed that Staley was very sick, refused to call 911, and would sever their friendship if Starr called 911. With the exception of a few opening gigs for Kiss that summer, the "Unplugged" show would be the final time the group performed live. Sympathy Ideas. Since then, Cantrell has always paid tribute to Staley and Starr before performing "Nutshell" at concerts. "People ask us all the time: 'How do you define alcoholism and addiction?' "[30] Drug addiction counselor Bob Forrest has described Starr and fellow Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew alum Jeff Conaway (who died two and a half months later) as having "such severe addictions. Diamond of pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk suddenly "collapsed" when she died, Mike Lindell said. 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. TMZ has learned. Within a year, as Rolling Stone pointed out, Starr was arrested for stealing luggage at a Houston airport. Yet, shortly after, Starr moved back to Utah against the staff's recommendations and was playing with a new band, Days of the New. 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. Starr appeared on the third season of " Celebrity Rehab " back in 2009 -- and was arrested last month for. 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. Addiction is no joke, and we know that firsthand, Alice guitarist Jerry Cantrell said in 2010. 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. Starr battled drug addiction for years and recently appeared on VH1's 'Celebrity Rehab' and 'Sober House'. (thank you, Victoria!) 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. 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. Sensing the changing times, Columbia Records signed the band in 1989 and the next year they released their debut Facelift. Starr was found dead in a Salt Lake City house on Tuesday. The Chrisleys Are Headed to Their Respective Prisons. the keyword there is that he seems to be OK," Lindsey explained. A spokesman for the Salt Lake City Police Dept. [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. Born February 18, 1921 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Lysak) Starvetsky. An autopsy is scheduled to take place Wednesday. 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.". An autopsy is scheduled to take place Wednesday. ", Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx also took to Twitter to post the message, "RIP Mike Starr. 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. [10] Both Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney criticized the show Celebrity Rehab, calling it "disgusting". They got together for their first live show in three years for MTV's "Unplugged" in April 1996, an intense performance that was released on CD in July 1996. Yet, few noticed when another Alice In Chains musician bit the dust under similar circumstances. Salt Lake City Police Sgt. Find an Obituary. Cantrell continued to work solo, while Inez joined Slash's Snakepit, Black Label Society and the short-lived grunge supergroup Spys 4 Darwin. His cause of death will be determined following an autopsy. 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. So very sad. "But addiction is chronic, progressive and fatal if untreated. 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. He was held at the Bauchet Street Jail with bail set at $100,000. "Well. 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. Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone died on his rise to fame when the grunge movement was first taking hold in 1990. In 2010, Starr appeared on the third season of Celebrity Rehab and later on the spin-off Sober House. [28] A private memorial was also held, which was attended by Starr's former bandmates Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney. 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. 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. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. All Rights reserved. Salt Lake City Police Sgt. The album generated five hit singles and became a staple of the grunge movement, but the time surroundingDirt was a chaotic one for the band. This is not the first death Alice in Chains has had to face in the past decade. "As tragic as that is to watch, almost 20 million people are living in recovery. Staley broke off for a tour and album by his side project, Mad Season, in 1995, and AIC came back later that year with a self-titled album that debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart. (VH1). The medical examiner's office will likely conduct an autopsy on Wednesday, but the results of toxicology tests could take up to two months. 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. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! We want to hear it. "[The addiction] literally hijacks the person's brain and takes over," Robert J. Lindsey, president and CEO of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, told MTV News on Wednesday (March 9). So very sad. 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. Starr recalled waking up to find Staley hysterically crying. Mike Starr, Alice in Chains bassist and 'Celebrity Rehab' alum from 2009, was found dead on Tuesday. Add a Memory. Prato, Greg. His former bandmates meanwhile, with replacement Mike Inez on board, enjoyed even greater success at the helm of the Seattle "grunge" movement. Grief Support. Who knows? 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. But neither death would have, or should have, surprised anyone. 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