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Adam Goldstein
VIDEO: DJ AM's Heartbreaking Final TV Series
Originally posted 10/09/2009 03:30PM
In a trailer for MTV's series, Gone Too Far, a voiceover says of Goldstein, "He gave eight addicts the one chance they needed to change their lives."
In fact, Goldstein, who died Aug. 28 of an accidental overdose, shot the series just before his death, meeting with young addicts and their families in an attempt to get them off drugs like heroin while cameras documented the drama.
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DJ AM's Addiction Series to Air on MTV
Originally posted 10/05/2009 03:10PM
Even in death, DJ AM, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, will be fighting hard to save others from the perils of drug dependence.
The celebrated deejay, who died of an accidental drug overdose in August at age 36, shot an MTV series called Gone Too Far just before his death.
The eight-part series will finally air on MTV starting Monday, Oct. 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
In the show, he speaks about wrestling with his own addictions and his fight to become sober for 11 years. He then delves into the lives of young people battling their own addictions, demonstrating how substance abuse devastates families and friendships. He also tries to help the addicts find the road to recovery.
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Medical Examiner Rules DJ AM Death an Accidental Overdose
Originally posted 09/29/2009 11:45AM
The New York City Medical Examiner's office has officially ruled Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein's death an accidental drug overdose and revealed that he had a number of drugs in his system at the time of his death.
"We've done the testing and investigation in conjunction with the NYPD and in our opinion this was an accidental overdose rather than suicide," Medical Examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove told PEOPLE Tuesday.
The popular deejay was found dead in the bedroom of his New York City apartment Aug. 28. A New York police source previously told PEOPLE that he was found with eight undigested OxyContin pills in his stomach and a ninth in his mouth. A crack pipe was also found near his body.
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How Travis Barker Is Surviving Year of Tragedy
Originally posted 09/24/2009 04:00PM
Despite all he's been through in the last year, Travis Barker is coping as best he can since the tragic plane crash and recent death of friend DJ AM, pal and pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek tells PEOPLE.
He is doing "better than I would probably think anyone would really expect," Dyrdek says. "I think he's smart enough to know everything happens for a reason and he's just dealing with it."
What he's dealing with is the harrowing experience of narrowly escaping death with Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein" last September when the Learjet carrying them crashed while taking off from Columbia, S.C., killing four people on board. The Blink 182 drummer was devastated when just last month, Goldstein was found dead in his New York City apartment.
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Girlfriend's Heartbreaking Goodbye to DJ AM
Originally posted 09/04/2009 04:05PM
Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein and Haley Wood may have been on-again, off-again before his sudden death on Aug. 28 – but the love the two shared was clear when she spoke at his emotional memorial service in Los Angeles Thursday.
"I have never experienced anything quite like Adam Goldstein. He made me feel warm and whole," said Wood, who was one of a handful of people who spoke about the deejay during the service held at the Hollywood Palladium. "He smelled soft. Adam was a remarkable human being, and so many have been blessed by his presence."
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Nicole Richie & Lindsay Lohan Attend DJ AM Memorial
Originally posted 09/04/2009 01:05AM
A day after DJ AM was laid to rest, the celebrity deejay was remembered Thursday by former fiancée Nicole Richie and pals Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson, Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart.
They were among hundreds of invited guests and a handful of fans who attended the memorial at the Hollywood Palladium, not far from the nightclubs where DJ AM – real name Adam Goldstein – gained fame at the turntables.
"He was my soulmate and now he is my soul," model Haley Wood, who dated Goldstein, told the crowd during the 2 1/2-hour memorial. "He is my amazing grace."
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Travis Barker, DJ AM's Family Attend Funeral
Originally posted 09/02/2009 08:25PM
DJ AM was laid to rest Wednesday in a small funeral attended by family members and close friend Travis Barker.
Mourners were seen entering Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in West Los Angeles for the private ceremony for the celebrity deejay – real name Adam Goldstein – who died last week in New York.
A memorial for Goldstein will also be held Thursday evening at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
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Fate of DJ AM's MTV Series Gone Too Far Undecided
Originally posted 09/02/2009 05:40PM
Before his sudden death, Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein had been working hard on a new project, a show that could help young addicts turn their lives around and inspire others to change.
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DJ AM Left a $1 Million Estate – And No Will
Originally posted 09/02/2009 04:15PM
DJ AM's mother Andrea Gross wants to oversee her son's $1 million estate to clear up his financial matters, according to court papers filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The celebrity deejay (real name Adam Goldstein) did not have a will at the time of his death, leaving his mother as his sole heir. Goldstein had an annual gross income of $3.5 million and other property valued at $400,000. However, he carried a debt of $2.9 million, leaving his estate valued at approximately $1 million.
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Report: DJ AM Funeral Scheduled for Wednesday
Originally posted 09/02/2009 03:20PM
DJ AM will be buried at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, E! Online reports.
Close family members of the celebrity deejay (real name Adam Goldstein) who died Aug. 28 at the age of 36, are reportedly holding a private service inside the mortuary before moving outside for the burial.
A memorial for Goldstein will also be held Thursday evening at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
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