the singer mike starr of alice in chains died on march 8, 2011.
the singer mike starr of alice in chains died on march 8, 2011.
when did the singer mike starr of alice in chains die?
march 8, 2011
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michael christopher starr (april 4, 1966 – march 8, 2011) was an american musician best known as the original bassist for the rock band alice in chains, which he played with from the band's formation in 1987 until january 1993. he was also a member of sato, gypsy rose and sun red sun. starr died of a prescription drug overdose at the age of 44 on march 8, 2011.









































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mike starr (musician)
in february 2011, starr was arrested in salt lake city for investigation of drug possession and on an outstanding warrant from 2003 for failing to show up for sentencing on a separate drug-related conviction. starr was the passenger in a van that was pulled over on a routine traffic violation near 1200 s. state about 12:30 a.m. according to jail documents, starr was illegally in possession of prescription medication, including the painkiller opana, also known as oxymorphone, and alprazolam pills, used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. in addition, the officer found starr had a warrant out for his arrest. according to utah court records, starr was convicted in 3rd district court in 2003 of felony drug possession, but a bench warrant was issued on august 25, 2003 when he failed to appear for sentencing. another salt lake police report showed that in 2003, starr and his father, john starr, were arrested for allegedly doing drugs on a southwest flight from los angeles to salt lake city. john starr said he was taking his son to drug rehab in seattle at the time, the report states. john starr was witnessed injecting mike starr with a syringe, and the two began arguing after the needle broke off, according to the report. mike starr was seen going to the plane bathroom for 15 to 20 minutes. when he returned, he handed john starr something, and "john then turned towards the window with a cut up coke can and a lighter," the report states. the two were arrested as they stepped off the plane. investigators found the starrs to be in possession of a syringe and balloons filled with heroin, according to police records. in mike starr's pockets, police said they found valium, xanax, and celexa. when they checked the starrs' luggage, they found drug paraphernalia and prescription drugs. starr claimed his father forced him to shoot up in the plane, according to the report.
mike starr (musician)