DJ AM

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Adam Michael Goldstein (March 30, 1973 – August 28, 2009) was an American DJ, remixer, record producer and musician better known as DJ AM. Goldstein was a member of the rock band Crazy Town, co-owner of a management company called Deckstar and worked on albums for Papa Roach and Will Smith, among others. He was a frequent collaborator with Travis Barker of Blink-182 and appeared on several television series. Goldstein was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a Jewish family. As a child, he was verbally abused by his father, who Goldstein called "unbelievably cruel." His father abused drugs and alcohol and was sent to jail for committing bank fraud and later died due to complications from AIDS. Goldstein attended the elite Quaker school Friends' Central. Goldstein began taking drugs, so his mother placed him in a treatment center that specialized in “tough love". When Goldstein was 20 years old, he started deejaying, which he had been obsessed with since seeing Herbie Hancock do the song "Rockit" at the 1984 Grammy Awards. During his early 20s, Goldstein also battled a drug addiction, specifically to crack cocaine. At one point, he attempted suicide but was unsuccessful when the

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DJ AM's Sister Dies After Battle With Colon Cancer

DJ AM's Sister Dies After Battle With Colon Cancer

DJ AM's older sister Lara Long -- the woman who created the DJ AM Memorial Fund -- passed away last week after a battle with an extremely rare form of colon cancer ... TMZ has confirmed. TMZ spoke… READ MORE >

R.I.P. - 380 days ago
DJ AM -- On Hook for Taxes ... From Beyond the Grave

DJ AM -- On Hook for Taxes ... From Beyond the Grave

DJ AM allegedly left behind more than just millions of admirers -- according to the State of California, dude also left behind $88,000 in unpaid taxes ... and now they're tightening the screws on… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice - 626 days ago
DJ AM -- Musical Passion Inspires Huge Donation

DJ AM -- Musical Passion Inspires Huge Donation

The organization created to honor DJ AM is making a serious donation to a cause that was close to his heart -- helping teens who are suffering from addiction -- but the group isn't just writing a… READ MORE >

Music, Celebrity Justice - 650 days ago
DJ AM Sued Over Sickening 'Foul Odor'

DJ AM Sued Over Sickening 'Foul Odor'

DJ AM's former neighbor is suing the deceased star's estate -- claiming AM owned a piece of property that smelled so bad, it literally made one man sick to his stomach. In a lawsuit, filed today… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice - 666 days ago
NTSB: Tires on Barker/AM Flight Underinflated

NTSB: Tires on Barker/AM Flight Underinflated

Federal officials just announced the tires on the Learjet that hurtled off a South Carolina runway -- causing the crash that killed four people and injured Travis Barker and DJ AM -- were… READ MORE >

 - 785 days ago
Finger Pointing in DJ AM Plane Crash

Finger Pointing in DJ AM Plane Crash

The jet involved in the horrific, fiery crash that seriously injured DJ AM and Travis Barker -- and killed 4 people back in 2008 -- was defective long before the pilots got in the cockpit, so… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, Exclusives - 798 days ago
Burglar Bunch Targeted Even More Celebs

Burglar Bunch Targeted Even More Celebs

The Burglar Bunch targeted way more celebs than we first thought ... this according to legal docs just obtained by TMZ.According to a search warrant affidavit, alleged Burglar Bunch member Nick… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch - 809 days ago
New Settlements in Travis Barker Jet Crash

New Settlements in Travis Barker Jet Crash

The estate of Travis Barker's good friend, Chris Baker -- who died in the 2008 jet crash -- just settled the wrongful death lawsuit for millions of dollars ... TMZ has learned.According to legal… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, Exclusives - 812 days ago
DJ AM Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settles

DJ AM Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settles

We've learned the estate of DJ AM has settled its lawsuit against the various companies it sued over the jet crash.Although DJ -- aka Adam Goldstein -- survived the crash, the estate claimed the… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, Exclusives - 867 days ago
Nightclub Dispute in DJ AM Estate Case

Nightclub Dispute in DJ AM Estate Case

Michael Jackson isn't the only one who left debt behind -- allegedly. A creditor's claim was just filed in the estate of DJ AM.Loyal Pennings claims the estate owes him $566,666.66. According to… READ MORE >

Exclusives - 874 days ago