DJ A.M. Dies Of Apparent Drug Overdose

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DJ A.M. has passed away, PerezHilton.com has confirmed.

Born Adam Goldstein, he formerly was engaged to Nicole Richie and miraculously escaped a plane crash last year.

His body was discovered by the New York Police Department at his apartment in NYC on Friday.

No further details are known at this time.

He was 36 years old.

Update: The New York Post is reporting that drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment.

So sad!!!!

The DJ had seemingly overcome his addiction to drugs and was even recently working on an MTV show to help young people get sober.

We truly are so incredibly sad right now. Adam was a friend and even spun at our birthday party two years ago.

The only thing we can think of is that his traumatic plane crash scarred him worse than anyone knew.

So sad.

Update #2: On August 25th, in what would now be his last public communication, DJ AM wrote on his Twitter, "New york, new york. Big city of dreams, but everything in new york aint always what it seems." It was a line from a Grandmaster Flash song.

Chilling!

Update #3: According to NBC New York, "DJ AM had not been heard from for a few days, and one of his friends went to check on him, but got no response after knocking on his apartment door, law-enforcement sources said. The friend then called the police, who broke into the apartment and found the DJ's body."

Update #4: Click here to read DJ AM's last known interview, posted on Wednesday of this week.

Update #5: According to reports, AM had been battling with depression lately. "DJ AM thought the depression was a result of trying to stop taking pain medication since his tragic plane accident."

Update #6: Prescription pill bottles and a pipe commonly used to smoke drugs (a crack pipe) were found at DJ AM's apartment, according to reports. He was wearing sweatpants and no shirt and was pronounced dead on the scene when paramedics arrived.

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Aug 28, 2009 at 7:13 pm / Email this »

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camshing says – reply to this

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omg. after surviving a car crash, this is what happens. rip.
Yoooooooooo says – reply to this

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no fucking way
Yoooooooooo says – reply to this

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nooooo!O!NO!O
alimacat says – reply to this

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wow. what? there had better be more details coming
NJSassy says – reply to this

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holy shit! what happened?
jobros443 says – reply to this

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what?!
Wake Up And Smell The Facism! says – reply to this

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OMG!!! Crazy!
PerezLoveChild says – reply to this

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Ohmigosh… That's so sad. ]=
jenncosmetix says – reply to this

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omfg! no way. wtf, why would he die. he's hella young! tho he did have gastric bypass surgery so it could have something to do with that.
so sad!!!
l0ise says – reply to this

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WTF!?
Xaiiil says – reply to this

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sad sooo sad
LynneAloud says – reply to this

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Shit!
R.I.P Adam
luciloo says – reply to this

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my goodness after the crash…
deeannamac says – reply to this

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wtf?
rtoyou1 says – reply to this

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wow
xmhm says – reply to this

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:|
soynaca says – reply to this

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what??
LynneAloud says – reply to this

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R.i.p Adam
CA$HCA$H says – reply to this

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:'(
fashionsavvy says – reply to this

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What???!
NYJess says – reply to this

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weird
pinkismyfavoritecolor says – reply to this

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OMG
xodontforgetxo says – reply to this

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whotf is that? :p
bellear86 says – reply to this

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omg random! sad!
UsagiCooper says – reply to this

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i can't believe it
A-L-E-X says – reply to this

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Im Shocked WOW! R.I.P
bex.66 says – reply to this

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Wow.. What a summer this has been.. Waiting for more details …
LinsanityRox says – reply to this

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how sad :/
FriedPickle says – reply to this

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OMG! Guess Travis B is next
MIMORTL says – reply to this

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whoa
rzez212 says – reply to this

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What?!?
2009 is seriously becoming the year of death.
jonesz says – reply to this

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WTF!! This is shocking, How did he die all of a sudden?
GrrlPwer says – reply to this

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Finally you are reporting the sad news

RIP Adam
The Fury says – reply to this

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Seriously?
burrington says – reply to this

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wow, even after that plane crash? How sad..
ERock815 says – reply to this

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WTF!!!!!! What the hell happened to him?
theAbiWilson says – reply to this

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Aww that's so sad. What a big loss.
RainbowMist says – reply to this

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OMG wow.
Pamela926 says – reply to this

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WTF!!!!!!! whats up with 2009!!!! everyone's passing away!!!
Modesto says – reply to this

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wow. rip.
A-L-E-X says – reply to this

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WOW!
heartperez11 says – reply to this

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insane..sad…
Cyberchair says – reply to this

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4TH!
twiteghost says – reply to this

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what?
thelegitbb says – reply to this

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what!?!?! nooooooo ;( ;( ;( R.i.P.
whatup11 says – reply to this

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how sad!
TheArielRose says – reply to this

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ohhhhh my god!! =x
shoppingdiva92 says – reply to this

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WHAT!?!?
Speidilicious says – reply to this

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WHAT THE HELL?????????????????????????NOOOOOOOOOO
huxleydebord says – reply to this

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Well I guess dying is a really trendy thing to do lately.
TeeBee says – reply to this

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OMG - R.I.P!
jazz99 says – reply to this

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This is a complete shock. Poor guy. Life is so hard lately. RIP and may you finally have peace.
Yvette:] says – reply to this

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What!?
Naboria says – reply to this

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What?? What happened??
SexiiMami513 says – reply to this

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??????????????
putthekoolaiddown27 says – reply to this

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and the good ones always die…and then we are left with heidi and spencer…life is cruel!
jimena says – reply to this

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WTF?!??!?!?

RIP
Aricka88 says – reply to this

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WHAT?!?!?!?!
LoveLabels says – reply to this

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OMG thats terribe!!! What happened?
j-fo says – reply to this

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Holy Shit !
I Love Haters says – reply to this

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WOW! This just ruined my weekend. Adam, may you rest in peace.
ladydolce says – reply to this

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OMFG!!!
Aricka88 says – reply to this

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This is gonna send nicole ritchie into labor!!!!!
tick_tock_tick_tock says – reply to this

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R.I.P.
lolwtf says – reply to this

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That sucks. RIP
canadian*cutie says – reply to this

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Holy, I can't believe it… sad, very sad, he's so young.
SoCalSkippy says – reply to this

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That sucks for his family, but otherwise…WHO FUCKING CARES? PEOPLE DIE EVERYDAY!
yamile says – reply to this

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Why are so many well known people dying this summer?
RedWingsFan says – reply to this

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Damn ,survives a plane crash only to bite it on drugs-ain't that a bitch!
bev7894 says – reply to this

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so sad! (((
DeadHeadLily says – reply to this

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The is so saddd, how horrible.
youheartmaggles.com says – reply to this

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whoa.
Victoria NYC says – reply to this

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WOW! So Sad! Drugs are bad kiddies! So do them in moderation! hee.
peachgurl923 says – reply to this

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OMFG! Another Philly native gone so soon! It was such a pleasure knowing him. Rest In Peace DJ A.M.!
lisafayeisaok says – reply to this

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I feel so badly that he died, especially because of drugs! RIP!!
but jesus christ people STOP DOING DRUGS!! why do people do them??? please stop!!!
poorlittlerichiegirl says – reply to this

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final destination much? i bet its suicide
Baby Pie says – reply to this

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omg im so shocked. R.I.P……
HavierPotter says – reply to this

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=O wow…i really liked him. he looked like a fun && nice guy =(
Baby Pie says – reply to this

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omg….shocking…R.I.P……..
LeliaAriela says – reply to this

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OMG!! This is incredibly SAD!!!!! My prayers are with his family….may he RIP.

*Tears* so sad!!!!!! and after surviving that horrific plane crash! *Tears*
3l$@ says – reply to this

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he died of an OD we were shooting up heroin last night some people just cant hang
camshing says – reply to this

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i mean airplane
sdrox says – reply to this

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Is this a joke????
glock'em says – reply to this

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Waste of talent-such a shame
suncoast says – reply to this

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That is so sadd! I guess the dude couldn't escape death this time! It was obviously his destiny!!!
MissKittin says – reply to this

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Horrible horrible news.
RIP DJ AM.
the squirrel says – reply to this

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YOUR KIDDING ME.
What the fuck! I hate 2009!
makeitasin says – reply to this

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I love you DJ A.M. Rest in peace!
HollywoodTown says – reply to this

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omfg, Im in shock, holy shit.
Modesto says – reply to this

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Re: camshing – plane.
MyzzWhitney says – reply to this

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OMG! I am at a lost for words! seriously!…
what_the_fuck says – reply to this

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Survivors guilt really fucks a person up and makes them do bad things….RIP Adam
Emilio Estevez says – reply to this

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Oh my god! I was JUST thinking about him about 30 minutes ago. So creepy. RIP Adam.
vivalamoi says – reply to this

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so shocking
GossiPsbiitch says – reply to this

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WOW! This is really fucking sad!! what is going on with the world man
R.I.P DJ AM
CLAUDETTE says – reply to this

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poor guy
90daniel says – reply to this

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Awww, what a shame. RIP
Rcknprncss says – reply to this

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OMG!!! This is sooo sooo sad!!!
katieelena says – reply to this

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what? what? FREEKING WHAT? no details or anything? that the helll D:
twilight boricua says – reply to this

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OMG !!!!!!! this is just too horrible , this summer has been the summer of death WTF????? u better update soon perez !!!!