'Celebrity Rehab' Alum Mike Starr Dead At 44
Posted on Mar 08, 2011 @ 03:45PM
Celebrity Rehab third season contestant, and former Alice In Chains bassist, Mike Starr has died, age 44, RadarOnline.com can report.
During his appearance on Dr Drew’s hit VH1 show, an emotional Starr revealed that he did not want to end up like his former band mate, Layne Staley, who died of a drugs overdose in 2002, age 34.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported Starr was facing felony drug charges in Salt City Utah after being found last month in possession of six pills of a painkiller called Opana and six pills of the anti-anxiety drug Xanax.
At the time of Starr’s arrest, Dr Drew told RadarOnline.com: "Mike Starr's addiction is so profound that I always have to be prepared to expect anything."
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Cause of death is unknown at this time.
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May 27, 2011 @ 13:00
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May 27, 2011 @ 14:22
Interesting that the article refers to Mike as a "contestant" on Celebrity Rehab. Participant or patient might have been the better choices. Nonetheless, very sad that he couldn't make it.
Posted Wed, 03/09/2011 - 10:08pm
It was only a matter of time before this happened. I mean is anyone really surprised??? I think he was there when Layne died and lied about it so all I have to say is KARMA!
Posted Wed, 03/09/2011 - 7:45pm
Unfortunately, relapses are common even when someone appears to be doing well. It has nothing to do with weakness or lack of diligence, it is a lifetime affliction that has to be dealt w/ on a day by day basis. RIP Mike Star.
Posted Wed, 03/09/2011 - 6:47am
wow.. on the last season on celeb rehab he came and had a talk to the current residents telling them how Dr. drew saved his life and he was clean and was so happy to be clean and alive. He looked really good too.. thats a shame.
Posted Wed, 03/09/2011 - 2:48am
Oh, Mike. *teardrops*
Posted Wed, 03/09/2011 - 12:50am
OMG...that is so sad, I really wanted to see him make it. So much talent and renewed potential, but he suffered so much guilt over the death of Layne Staley and he seemed to be a tortured soul over it. His poor family...so sorry!!
Posted Tue, 03/08/2011 - 11:49pm
I never thought he was really clean on Celebrity rehab. Just kind of biding his time until he could get out and get his drugs. Still sad. RIP Mike.
Posted Tue, 03/08/2011 - 11:31pm
another failed rehab... maybe they need to change their approach
Posted Tue, 03/08/2011 - 10:45pm
he was so out of control on Celebrity Rehab ..so tortured...this is so sad....but he was in too deep...R.I.P. Mike..
Posted Tue, 03/08/2011 - 9:50pm
no surprise here
Posted Tue, 03/08/2011 - 7:52pm