DJ AM’S Sneaker Sale Off To A Roaring Start
Posted on Nov 16, 2009 @ 08:19PM - Add a comment
The family of the late Adam Goldstein, AKA DJ AM, placed his prized sneaker collection up for sale on ebay Sunday night in a bid to raise money for charity.
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The massive collection of sneakers, there’s up to 800 pairs in total, are being auctioned off to benefit DJ AM’s foundation to help those dealing with addiction.
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There’s clearly a lot of kicks fans out there, with total bidding already up to $10,005, and still six days to go on the auction.
DJ AM Told Friends He Suffered “Survivors Guilt”
DJ AM Estate Sue For Wrongful Death
Posted on Nov 13, 2009 @ 03:20PM - 12 comments
The estate of the late Adam Goldstein, AKA DJ AM, are suing Clay Lacy Aviation, the company that chartered the plane that crashed with DJ AM and Travis Barker on board in South Carolina in September 2008.
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The estate have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company claiming "the crash ultimately caused Adam Goldstein's death".
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The are also suing Goodyear Tire, Learjet and the estates of the two pilots who were killed in the crash.
DJ AM Told Friends He Suffered Survivors Guilt
The suit claims DJ AM was forced to take various drugs as a direct result of the burns he suffered in the crash, along with the emotional distress the accident caused.
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In an email exclusively obtained by RadarOnline.com Goldstein outlined how he was suffering from depression and "survivor's guilt" following the accident, "Man this is almost too much for me to handle right now," Goldstein wrote."I had no idea how the survivors guilt could have felt. I'm a mess though man. I just hope time will fix this depressed feeling asap. I can't go on being this miserable."
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Goldstein's body was discovered at his Manhattan apartment on August 28th. The cause of death was officially ruled accidental overdose by acute intoxication. The Medical Examiner said the cause of death was due to the combined effects of cocaine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (Vicodin), Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, Benadryl and Levamisole (drug used with cocaine).
DJ AM's Los Angeles Home Up For Sale
Posted on Nov 03, 2009 @ 05:13PM - 1 comment
Adam Goldstein, professionally known as DJ AM, and his work will continue to be memorialized through his friends, colleagues and fans. Taking steps to move forward since his tragic death, his family is parting ways with his Los Angeles home and have put it on the market.
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The house is listed at $3.795 million and is 3,375 square feet with four bedrooms, four and a half baths, and stunning canyon and city views. Goldstein bought the Beverly Hills property in 2006 for $3.225 million. It has a custom built theatre, flat screen televisions throughout, a two-sided fire-place, mahogany floors, an office, a large kitchen and an open floor plan that looks out to landscaped gardens with a pool and a yard.
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Though the house was renovated shortly before he had moved in, the DJ put his own touches on the property. Besides re-doing some of the landscape and wrapping wood around the living room fireplace, he also had his bedroom closets custom built so that would accommodate his large sneakers collection.
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Despite his accidental drug overdose in August 2009, MTV has decided to air the intervention reality show Gone Too Far featuring Goldstein helping young addicts with their ongoing struggles.
Are Nicole Richie And Joel Madden Married?
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 @ 07:45PM - 9 comments
Have Nicole and Joel finally tied the knot?
Rumors have been circulating throughout Hollywood and beyond on Thursday that after two babies Nicole and Joel have walked down the aisle.
One source says that Nicole and Joel, real name Joel Ryan Combs, obtained a marriage license sometime last week and married in a top secret ceremony on Wednesday.
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On September 9th Nicole gave birth to the couple’s second child, a little boy they named Sparrow.
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Sparrow joined his big sister, Harlow, who was born January 2008.
A source tells RadarOnline.com that Richie has been talking more seriously about marriage since the tragic death of her long term boyfriend, Adam Goldstein, in August.
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But did she take the plunge?
RadarOnline.com called her rep and spoke to an assistant several hours ago. We popped the question but so far it’s been silence from that star’s official mouthpiece.
So did they get married? Or should you file this under the category of We Know It Will Happen One Day, But It Hasn’t Happened Yet?!
Stay tuned…
VIDEO: MTV Releases DJ AM Documentary Footage About Addiction
Posted on Oct 09, 2009 @ 03:24PM - Add a comment
In touching footage released from MTV, DJ AM previews his documentary series about addiction, Gone Too Far.
The one hour, seven-episode series is being shown with the consent and support of AM's family following the DJ's tragic death in August.
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The show, which was hosted and created by Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, chronicles the struggles of young addicts from the age of 20 to 25 as they are in the grip of addiction and offered a chance at recovery.
Each episode shows Goldstein meeting with the addicts and their friends and families. He explores the addicts’ willingness to change. As a result of his own well documented lifelong struggle with drugs, his mission was to help as many people as possible overcome their addictions and this series was seen as his way to help on a bigger level.
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Regarding their difficult decision about whether to air the show, Goldstein's family tells MTV: ""After careful consideration we have decided to air the show. Adam felt strongly that by doing this series he could help other addicts who were at a crisis point to get sober.
"Adam was fully aware that if it were not for his own sobriety he never would have achieved the level of success and happiness he had found. Helping people in their recovery was a huge part of Adam’s life.
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"It is our hope through airing this show that people will get to see the side of Adam that we knew and loved, not just the celebrity DJ, but the honest and caring person who gave so much of himself to help others.
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"The decision to air the show has been difficult, but we do this with the profound belief that it will inspire others to seek help."
The series premieres on MTV on Monday, October 12 at 10pm ET/PT
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Has MTV “Gone Too Far?”
Posted on Oct 09, 2009 @ 02:18AM - Add a comment
MTV announced plans this week that they will be airing Adam Goldstein’s (aka DJ AM) eight-part documentary series “Gone Too Far” after all. Ironically, the show features Goldstein help young addicts face the downward spiral of their life and get help.
DJ AM: Official Cause Of Death -- Accidental Overdose
Posted on Sep 29, 2009 @ 11:23AM - 4 comments
DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) died of an accidental overdose caused by acute intoxication according to the New York City Medical Examiner, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The Medical Examiner said the cause of death was due to the combined effects of cocaine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (Vicodin), Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, Benadryl and Levamisole (drug used with cocaine).
The 36-year-old celebrity DJ was found dead at his apartment in New York City’s Lafayette Street on August 28.
Nicole Richie In Hospital About To Give Birth
Posted on Sep 09, 2009 @ 11:08AM - 1 comment
Nicole Richie has finally been admitted to the hospital to give birth to her second child.
The reality star and her boyfriend Joel Madden have entered a Los Angeles area facility as they prepare for their latest addition, according to ET.
The couple already has a daughter, Harlow, who was born in January 2008 – reps for the pair are not commenting on the developing baby news.
DJ AM's Star-Laden Memorial Fashioned After 12-Step Meeting
Posted on Sep 04, 2009 @ 08:14AM - 2 comments
Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein's Thursday memorial at The Hollywood Palladium was fashioned after a 12-step meeting, drawing a notable pair of celebrities -- Robert Downey Jr. and Lindsay Lohan -- whose substance abuse issues have been well-documented.
Attendees were free to participate in the 12-step process, and able to speak with anonymity, due to the nature of the meeting; the 36-year-old Goldstein, a recovering crack cocaine addict during his 20s, was working on a reality show to help others with their addictions before his Aug. 28 death in Manhattan, New York.
Mourners Flock To DJ AM Memorial
Posted on Sep 04, 2009 @ 06:58AM - 4 comments
Crowds flooded to DJ AM's memorial on Thursday at The Hollywood Palladium. Celebrities including John Mayer, Sam Ronson, Lindsay Lohan and Nicky Hilton mingled with family, friends and fans alike.
The memorial, which was organized by hip Hollywood club promoter Brent Bolthouse, was opened up to the general public, with fans scrambling to get a seat within the 3,500 capacity venue. There were three entrances to the memorial: one for family and VIPs and one for friends and one for fans.
Plans For DJ AM Nike Line Suspended
Posted on Sep 04, 2009 @ 06:55AM - Add a comment
Ongoing plans for a limited edition Nike shoe line, with Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein's logo branded on it, have been suspended in the wake of the 36-year-old's Aug. 28. death in Manhattan, New York.
Nike reps said a design had been completed, and approved by Goldstein before he died; they are in talks with his family to determine the next step in terms of marketing the product.
The talented Goldstein collected Nikes at an Imelda Marcos-like pace, amassing more than 700 pairs of the company's shoes.
