New Delhi:
Former Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr was found dead at his house Monday.
According to police, Starr's body was found in a Salt Lake City home at 1:42PM. The cause of the death is still unknown.
The Hawaii born rockstar was all of 44 and was early February arrested for the possession of controlled substances- Xanax pills and painkillers.
"It's a terrible shock and tragedy," his father says of his son's March 8 passing.
In August 2009, Starr joined Celebrity Rehab, where he sought treatment for heroin addiction at the Pasadena Recovery Center in California. His transition was documented on the second season of VH1's Sober House.
"Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness. So very sad," Dr. Drew Pinsky tweeted Monday afternoon. "Our prayers are with his family."
In addition to Alice In Chains, Starr also formed heavy metal band Sun Red Sun in 1992, with former Rondinelli bandmates Ray Gillen and Bobby Rondinelli.
The band broke up shortly after Gillen died of AIDS-related causes on December 1, 1993
According to police, Starr's body was found in a Salt Lake City home at 1:42PM. The cause of the death is still unknown.
The Hawaii born rockstar was all of 44 and was early February arrested for the possession of controlled substances- Xanax pills and painkillers.
"It's a terrible shock and tragedy," his father says of his son's March 8 passing.
In August 2009, Starr joined Celebrity Rehab, where he sought treatment for heroin addiction at the Pasadena Recovery Center in California. His transition was documented on the second season of VH1's Sober House.
"Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness. So very sad," Dr. Drew Pinsky tweeted Monday afternoon. "Our prayers are with his family."
In addition to Alice In Chains, Starr also formed heavy metal band Sun Red Sun in 1992, with former Rondinelli bandmates Ray Gillen and Bobby Rondinelli.
The band broke up shortly after Gillen died of AIDS-related causes on December 1, 1993
