Mike-Starr-Obituary

Mike Starr

Obituary

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say officers have found former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr dead in a home near Salt Lake City's downtown area.

Salt Lake City Police Sgt. Shawn Josephson says officers responded to the home Tuesday afternoon. He says details about the cause or circumstances of the 44-year-old's death were not immediately available.

It wasn't immediately clear who owned the home or phoned police.

Starr was the original bassist for Alice in Chains, an iconic Seattle-based band that made its mark on the grunge scene of the early 1990s. He left the group in 1993.

Josephson says Salt Lake City police arrested Starr last month on suspicion of possession of medications without a required prescription.

Starr appeared on the third season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" in 2009.




Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press

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Michael Christopher Starr I Truly Do Not Think You Knew How Special You Were!! You And Cornell Hit Me Hard//Broken Still// Such A Beautiful Talented Man

My sympathy to friends and family. I wish I knew the man. I'm sure he was very loved.

This is first time Ive been able to look at the notice of ur death Mike because I was truely heartbroken. Even now after years Im having a hard time and tears run down my face. I miss u like no other and cant believe ur gone, I dont want to believe it still to this day!! But Im happy that the pain for u is gone away and ur in peace. Love and miss u!!! Forever in my heart!!

Youll always be in my heart, and in the hearts of so many others. I hope you knew in life how many people you touched and the positive impact you had. Rest easy, youre so very missed.

It's been almost 8 years since the death or an amazingly,awesome ,gifted musician/bassist for him achieving the success with Alice in and chains may you be with the Lord above and for your wonderful family stay strong God bless you and thank you for all the kick butt playing that set the groove for my drumming.

Rest Easy MikeBeautiful man I'll truly miss..

.Michael Starr . . . I'm glad I met you and knew you even though it was only for a short time . .. around 4 months. I wish you were alive today . . .I know you would be drug free & be my bass player. You will always be in my mind and in my heart. . .beyond space and time. I'll never let you go of you and the memory of You . . .Michael Starr. You profoundly & deeply affected my life. Thankyou for defending me. I'll always love you . . .beautiful Michael Christopher Starr.

Mike you will always be with me. You were a great musician that is loved by many. You are one of a kind. You brought a different level of of grunge into my world and I appreciate you for rocking my world. My heart cries for you. You will never be forgotten. Love you always. Thank you. RIP.