NEW YORK — DJ AM, the sought-after disc jockey who became a celebrity in his own right with high-profile romances and a glamorous lifestyle and survived a plane crash just months ago, was found dead Friday at his apartment. He had a history of drug problems.
Police found a crack pipe and prescription pills in the Manhattan apartment, according to a law enforcement official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. Paramedics had to break down the door to the apartment before they found him in his bed about 5:20 p.m., the official said.
There was no evidence of foul play, and a medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
DJ AM, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, had talked openly about past addictions. However, he claimed he had been drug-free for years.
In October, MTV was to debut his reality show, “Gone Too Far,” in which he and concerned families staged interventions for drug abusers.
Goldstein was critically injured in September when a Learjet crashed on takeoff in Columbia, S.C., killing four people and seriously injuring rock musician Travis Barker.
Goldstein, 36, was a deejay for hire who performed at exclusive Hollywood parties and was admired by music aficionados. He also was famous for past relationships with the reality TV star Nicole Richie, the daughter of singer Lionel Richie, and with actress-singer Mandy Moore.
