DJ AM's Death Ruled an Accidental Overdose

NYC medical examiner's office says a lethal mix of cocaine and prescription painkillers was found in Adam Goldstein's body.
DJ AM

A month after DJ AM, a.k.a. Adam Goldstein, was discovered dead in his New York City apartment, the medical examiner has ruled that the celebrity disc jockey died from an accidental overdose of cocaine and prescription drugs, the Associated Press reports.

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REPORT: DJ AM "Wanted to Die"

Plus: His memorial service Thursday will be in the anonymous style of a 12-step addiction meeting.
DJ AM

DJ AM, a.k.a. Adam Goldstein, had eight undigested OxyContin pills in his stomach, and a ninth in his mouth, when police discovered his body August 28 in New York City, a law enforcement source told People. This finding suggests he swallowed the pills quickly in a possible suicide attempt.

DJ AM Dead at 36

Adam Goldstein's body is discovered in his New York City apartment near drug paraphernalia. Click here for details.
DJ AM, AKA ADAM GOLDSTEIN

Adam Goldstein, the celebrity disc jockey and club owner best known as DJ AM, was found dead today, August 28, in his New York City apartment, The New York Times reports. He was 36.

Prescription drugs and a crack pipe were found nearby, The Times reported, and no foul play is suspected.

Q-Tip, Ghostland Observatory, Matt & Kim, Santigold Headline B-Live Tour!

This summer Bacardi is putting some of our favorite artists on the road for the B-Live tour. Get all the dates and info here!

This year's Bacardi B-live tour will make 23 stops in cities across the country, featuring a rotating array of headliners including Q-Tip, Ghostland Observatory, Matt & Kim, Santigold, DJ AM, Tiga, and A-Trak. Get tickets here.

DJ AM to Host MTV Intervention Show

The music celeb -- and former drug addict -- will help youths struggling with chemical dependency. Click here for details!
DJ AM

Following in the steps of Ozzy Osbourne, Jessica Simpson, and, most recently, Justin Timberlake, DJ AM (a.k.a. Adam Goldstein) is poised to be the latest music industry personality with an MTV reality show.

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