EX-ALICE IN CHAINS BASSIST MIKE STARR DEAD, BAND RELEASES STATEMENT
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2011
- Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead in Salt Lake City this afternoon, Sgt. Josephson tells Artisan News. Check out what the band says about losing their friend, here.
I met and hung out with Mike when AIC were on tour with Van Halen. He was very down to earth and nice to hang out with. He even waited outside of the venue, the next night at a time we agreed upon, and got us into the show for free as his guests. Cool guy.
Snaggle Toothed u have the green eyed monster
Thanks for sharing that’s really cool
Sure he did
That's one of tge reasons they kicked him out
Super cool no doubt those kinds of people are far And few between rest his soul rip MS
Bless you Mike... Many of us know the struggle . Don't judge people... If you have never struggled with addiction.... You don't know.
I agree...
People who have been through this situation are the only ones who really know what it feels like.
It's tougher than many people can realize and one can never let his guard down.
Katrina Favret ❤️
💔😔
I had been into drugs for many years. Heavy drugs I say. With my family's help and acceptance I was able to make myself whole again. Sheer determination to change and kicked out my drugs habit. Anyone could survive from addiction if an addict is determined. The great physician Hippocrates once said,"Before you heal someone, ask him if he's willing to give up the things that made him sick"
Although it's by no means easy to kick and go through withdrawal, even with subs or other meds to help ease the withdrawal symptoms. But to maintain.....that is the issue. I have some close family members who have kicked about 30 times or so. ....And one time for well over a year; and guess what? Sobriety can sometimes be boring. Regardless ....Never stop trying to quit, and never stop supporting those you love.
I was so sad to hear about his death. He seemed like such a very sweet man who was trying so incredibly hard to beat his addiction. People don't understand addiction. Once it takes over your life it is like being possessed and it is so awful. It is a horrible disease. I am just so, so sorry that he is gone.
RIP from a brother addict, a gratefully clean addict. I wish you could be with us to see how life could be without that shit. Sleep well my friend.
R.I.P Mike. My heart goes out to his close friends and his family, especially his mom.
He broke my heart on celebrity rehab...I felt his story the deepest because I know the struggle with opiates. When I found out he passed I had a profound sadness. I really wish he could’ve gotten better 😢
I love how even after he wasn’t in the band, he was best friends with Layne. Such a good soul ❤️
Yeah because they did heroin together. Hence why both are died now.
The man tried,but did not succeed.Heroin ravishes the body,and rapes the soul.I cannot begin to imagine the torment he experienced.Addiction is a vicious beast.At least he tried to break away.I hope he has finally found the peace,and tranquility that eluded him here.Godspeed,Mike.
I can't believe Mike is dead! Such a loss. I haven't heard anything on the news. I watched the Dr Drew episodes he was on and he did look so depressed, rarely smiled, it's too bad a good looking, talented man. His father didn't help matters with his own drug problem. It's ironic because I have Alice in Chains CD in my car right now. They were an awesome, talented band. RIP Layne and Mike!
After Mike Starr left Alice In Chains he started a band called Sun Red Sun.
I’ve posted the SRS video with Mike Starr on my channel..
Sun Red Sun - Hardlife
Mike Starr - Bass
Ray Gillen- vocals
Bobby Rondinelli - Drums
Al Romano- Guitar
Rock in Peace Michael Christopher Starr.
You will never be forgotten by me!
Ever!!!
Very Sad, but at least he is with Layne now.
not unless they've been put in the same urn/box. no facelift song title puns, pls.
I believe in an after life. Ive studied a lot on astral projection and OBE's. We are not our bodies, we are multidimensional consciousness. We enter the astral dimension when we separate from our physical bodies, there is no death. Just a transition from one reality to the next.
MoveitorLoseit2 begging your pardon, but I've found no verifiable proof for any continuance of existence of what we call "I," in whole or in part, beyond the life of the human brain. perceived OBEs are likely to be the result of endogenous DMT sourced in the pineal gland. tales of so-called astral projection are likely the result of ppl in highly suggestive states 'experiencing' the fabrications of their minds, or another's suggestion(s).
I try to avoid words like 'believe' and prefer to keep things malleable, and myself open to new information. if someone could show any empirical evidence of a continued existence, I'd be shocked, but I'd accept it. Until then, I prefer to live as if this is my only chance to get things right. it is my opinion that a belief in an afterlife is one of the more destructive aspects of most major faiths (including new-age spirituality) and is detrimental to humanity.
ontabettathings ok then, go ahead and believe that nothing happens when you die, that your conscious awareness dies with your physical body, then worms eat your rotting corpse,, the end. It's just not something I accept. Everyone has their opinion. Peace
MoveitorLoseit2 right on. have a good one.
Mike, Rest in peace Brother, The marks you've carved on our music industry will forever play on as some of the greatest music of our times. People, take the sacrifice these great musicians have made as a lesson and remember that drugs respect no one, Janice, Jim, Jimmy, Layne, Mike, all lives lost to an epidemic that we CAN stop if we educate our children and future performers. Put forth an effort to stop the heart break! God Bless, Rest in Peace, Jam on Brothers and Sisters!
RIP Mike Star !! we miss u
Oh my god... I literally come to youtube everyday to watch AIC videos and I start seeing comments saying RIP to Mike Starr.. I had to check it out 4 myself and I dont believe it. But the good thing is... Mike and Layne never died you see.. they just went HOME.. and know they're playing the old AIC music that we all love together..
R.I.P. Layne Staley: Aug 22, 1967 - Apr 5, 2002
R.I.P. Mike Starr: Apr 4, 1966 - Mar 8, 2011
I watched you struggle. The struggle is now over.Eternal peace to you sweet man.
This is really sad to hear. So young to die. Rip, Mike.
R.I.P. Mike Starr... you were one of very few that could truly rock a bass the way it should be. Thanks for the memories!
Layne and Mikes wings are no longer denied
Layne was there at the gate waiting for you, now you are both jamming again RIP. you will be missed
He was such a gorgeous man in his time. Such a damn shame.
Stacey Rose He was absolutely beautiful. Gorgeous face and body!
And if he wasn't beautiful like you say then would it be ok then?
@@stephengreico2810 exactly.
I met Mike in San Diego soon before his passing. He was kind and thoughtful.
Thought he won the battle... He seemed so proud to say how long he had been sober on the rehab amumni visit on the last season of celeb rehab.... Never been on drugs, cant imagine how hard it must be to quit... We'll miss ya mike!
We Die Young by AIC.
So sorry to hear this very sad news, gone to soon. Condolences to the Starr family at this very difficult time, we all mourn the loss ,RIP Mike you rock.
R.I.P Mike and Layne
So sad.....it's just goes to show you that drugs destroy everything they come in contact with. If your ever thinking of popping a pill or doing a bump after you been sober for awhile you will just find yourself in the same situation.
My condolences and love to his family and former band members. I have been through this as well. My heart goes out to you.
RIP Mike, and my condolences to his family and friends.
This is so saddening. Mike was a beautiful man, inside and out. He was full of compassion and tried his best to fight his addiction. You could tell when he was on "Celebrity Rehab". Rest in Peace, Michael Starr. You are deeply missed and loved by many.
May God and Layne welcome you into heaven with open arms.
As for all the people who trash on him, have respect for the dead.
RIP Mike Starr... You and Layne can rock out once again.
I so hoped that Mike would make it, the death of Layne floored me, to see Mike follow him is so sad.so many great musicians have bit the dust. Shannon Hoon is another I will never get over. as well as Janis. Jimmy, Kurt, Jim, so sad to lose so much talent, We will truly miss you.
man, i really thought he had a chance.... thats the thing about drugs easy come easy go ..... he will be missed R.I.P. mike starr
Man, I live here in SLC. When I heard this, I just remember feeling like I was going to cry. RIP Mike.
There is now a mega band in heaven.. layne on vocals.. mike on bass.. the rev on drums ... dont get better then that!!! RIP Mike Starr
This makes me still very sad, I always liked Mike Starr on Celebrity Rehab, he was real, a real class act. I would like to think that he was one of the few celebrities that you could have just kicked back and relaxed and had a good conversation with.
I just found out about his death. I listened to AIC during my high school years so I'm a fan. It was painful to watch Mike on Celebrity Rehab. He seemed like a cool guy. My condolences to his family and loved ones.
R.I.P.
RIP Mike, i have listened and enjoyed the music your band has made for about 2-3 years and have never been so concerned about a celebrities death before. you will be missed
Hats off brother, thanks for the memories!
Damn they don't make great music like this anymore RIP
You got that right..
damn man he was a cool guy.
RIP mike, hope your chillin with layne
RIP Mike...you're with Layne now.
Some of us just can't. I have seen good friends kill themselves because they could not get clean. They just could not. They just could not.
Me and Mike Starr were cellmates at RJC Regional Justice Center the King country jail in Kent WA. He gave me a book on the Rolling Stones life story starting when they were kids in England. Opened my eyes up to alot of music. Good dude. Fucked up dealing with the meth and opioids. But still a good dude. Sad to hear he's dead this late. Damn I'm out the loop.
Rest in peace,Mike. You're up there rocking out with Layne now...
Wow...another one gone. Sad to hear.
Rock In Peace Mike Starr and thanks for all the awesome music.
RIP Mike...I was deeply saddened to hear of your death. God rest your soul.
I did see the house Mike died in. Wow! He's one successful bass player who didn't save his money. RIP Mike.
It is easy to be critical and righteous and even angry at people like Layne and Mike, How could they not have been happy? they made it after all? Truth is, yes they did, but at what price? These people worked years to get their moment and when the moment came it was way more than they had ever dreamt of. Have you seen the live footage? could you perform in front of all of those crowds? Thank you Layne, thank you Mike, for what you gave us while you were alive. Criticize, no. Wish you were still here? Yes!
....sad shit. Hard drugs kill... smoke the weed and live.
The public Memorial Service for Mike will be held at the Seattle Center on Sunday March 20, 2011 4:00 pm International Fountain
MIKE STARR rest in peace
RIP MIKE STARR!!!RIP STALEY LAYNE!!! NOW YOU ARE AGAIN TOGETHER!!!
I Still Cry Watching This .............
He will always be in my heart
From what I saw and heard in an interview. He took a xanax and consumed alcohol. So it wasn't even the drugs that he was addicted too. If you mix alcohol with any type of benzodiazepines, they say it could kill you instantly. You could take just 1 and drink a beer and it would kill you. That just sucks. I hate when people are trying to better themselves and things like this happen.RIP Starr
Very sad. I wish both Lane and Mike were still around and that the band was still together. I guess the Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney are the only two of band members that basically stayed sober.
R.I.P. MIKE STARR,God bless you and your family aand friends.
R.I.P. Mike, thanks for the amazing music :)
R.I.P. Mike thanks for the memories you will be missed.
6 killers and 6 bars. Damn. that hits home.
i didnt know alice in chains that much. but i knew he was a great person and bass player. R.I.P
On a positive note 13 days after his death I was able to finish an online program at University of Phoenix.
I am going to be 10 years sober on January 1st 2022. I thank God I am able to write this message as my life was affected by bad choices and now I check in to those, like Mike, who influenced choices back before it became something worth talking about.
Addiction to drugs is a rock that falls in still water.
I forgot: R.I.P. Mike
Im really sad Mike had to pass away too...
RIP.. GREAT BASSITST
Opana was my "go to" drug as well an id turn to heroin when I couldn't cop, but I dunno you can name em all there all opiates and they will eventually kill you. if your sick or suffering get help! 8 years of my life and money wasted on that shit. Music was the only thing I had left when I was struggling with my addiction(probably the only thing I didn't sell to fund addiction),and Ironically music greatly aided me in my recovery ... RIP Mike and Layne
God, Opana....You get that constant rush for a while...Great shit. I'm in the process of getting of Subutex....I IV'ed all these things as I'm sure you did, so you know the needle is an addiction in itself....Fuckin' sucks.
whoohaaXL Best of luck with your sobriety!
whoohaaXL Yes, man hope you get it together I don't know how long you been at it but the sub route saved my life! I consider myself lucky as my life is no longer an insane nightmare...
I actually never was fond of needles when I was using heroin. My nose was the primary delivery method,I actually preferred it for some reason. Yet you have a good point, a close friend of mine who is clean now was actually in the habit of IVing his over the counter meds! and is 100% clean regarding any other narcotic substances over the past 2 years but it made for some entertaining screwy conversations at out-patient rehab just goes to show how fucking crazy we junkies are and the term "we turn everything into our drug of choice " couldn't be further from the truth but if you apply that school of thought to your recovery as I was also a hardcore alcoholic it can be somewhat beneficial as it is today as I tend to drink bottled water like its nobody's business...
Anyhow goodluck!!!
getting off of Subutex longterm ? Best of luck with that.
I have all kinds of respect everyone..Can't type for the tears...my condolences..I don't know where to find blame or hope...
Sad day all together :( RIP MIKE
God Bless you, Mike. May you finally find peace.
i was his friend. and he was my fav rocker i didn't really like rock tell i met him he was a cool guy and brought to this world to be a star. just wish he left the hard drugs alone he would have been one of the greats
A beautiful man with a good heart. Who tried to save his mate also.
My condolences to Mike's family,and friends.Another one gone far too early.
I miss him he was very beautiful and talented
Omg I just read it in newspapers here in England.
RIP Mike ='(
My whole day is ruined now. Half of AIC has gone =(
Damn. Sorry to hear this. Great music, great times Mike.
RIP BROTHER !!!!
Sad...RIP!!!
damn. thanks for the memories Mike Starr.. RIP
This devastated me-I'm still devasted-I luv u Michael
R.I.P.
I have the worst addictions of them all...the ones you go to your friendly gas station to get. I have done almost every drug in the book and managed to stay away from all them for years. But ethanol and nicotine will be the death of me if I don't do something about it...soon. It really is a struggle and in the words of Courtney love..."No one is listening, my friend". * You* have to wanna stop. No one else is gonna do anything but agree.
I feel for you Bro, im the Same.I took every Drug, but cant Quit Alcohol and Cigarettes.I play Bass and Starr was one of my inspirations.But its so hard to unwind after Playing, and not want to get Drunk and smoke Cigarettes.But i know i have to stop.Cheers!!
if your talking about spice, or k2 or any of that synthetic bs, just stop doing it man, shits terrible for you. have to stuff to occupy your time, keep your mind off it and it will go away
swgguy emu Cheers your Right, have to stick to Cool Aid Drink!!
swgguy emu It's not that easy.
Go smoke dope.
R.I.P Mike my blessing go out to his family and alice in chain he will truly be miss
RIP Mike...You tried your best.
When I've read the news online, I just couldn't believe it..
Amen
oh no! not again! layne, and now mike... please stop now !
r.i.p layne and mike
whats the name of the intro song?
RIP🦋⭐️😇
God bless you buddy
R.I.P Mike ;(
RIP Mike, heaven can put one hell of a band together now!!!!!
I was shocked i just was doing a search and ran across this news...........WOW
may your RIP now mike all thoses demons are gone....now your back with your friend
Layne Staley.
Knew Mike in '87. He smoked some herb I can tell you that!
thetillerman23 So he smoked when he was like 10
Mike was 4 or 5 years older than I am. In 1987 I was 16 so he would have been 20 plus years old not 10. Do math before trying to call out a person for. Lying . I quit smoking pot a few years ago but did start at 12.
Sadly I wish he had only been smoking pot he might still be alive.
this is the only thing i dislike about losing great musicians, cannot like that
His spirit died long before his body much like Layne. When they kicked him out of chains that was it for him. His dreams were crushed and he was a dead man walking. I really wish they would have gave mike time off to get clean than gave him another chance. I’m sure he would have lived. You see they didn’t kick Layne out but Layne pretty much abandoned them when they kicked mike out. Layne loves mike. That shit ruined the band.
Rest easy sweetie. I miss you guys.
It's kinda like a cycle if you think about it. For example: Demri died, and Layne gave up and let himself go. Layne died 6 years later, and Mike Starr was never the same after that. I think Mike died for the better. I wish he was still alive, but maybe he didn't anymore.
The officer on the phone sounds a bit like Nikki Sixx.
Lol
Not at all buttfuck
"Here's the deal..." Lol
No it doesn’t lol 😂
I'm 38 and these guys were always top in my world and will be missed greatly ... It's sad and well fuck it
Had no idea he was dead untill finding this vid tonight....Wow...I hate to hear this.