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Mike Starr Memorial -- Grunge Salute at Space Needle

Published: 03/20/2011
Mike Starr's memorial is going down today at Seattle's Space Needle where the family and friends have planned an awesome water fountain tribute show for the former Alice in Chains bassist. Mike's sister, Melinda Starr, tells us everyone is gathering around International Fountain -- next to the…
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'Celeb' Rehabber Mike Starr -- Funeral Plans on Hold

Published: 03/15/2011
Ex-Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr won't be getting a funeral for another few weeks -- we're told, the medical examiner put the family's burial plans on hold ... in order to perform more tests on Mike's body. No word yet on what tests still need to be done ... but Mike's family ain't waiting…
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Mike Starr's Last Voicemail -- I 'Need' Drugs

Published: 03/10/2011
Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr was on a desperate hunt for drugs the night before he passed away ... and TMZ has obtained the last voicemail Mike left for a person he was trying to score from hours before he died. On the tape, Mike says he's willing to pay whatever it costs to get his hands on…
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Mike Starr -- Mixing Drugs Hours Before Death

Published: 03/09/2011
Alice in Chains bass player Mike Starr was "mixing" methadone and anxiety medication hours before he died ... this according to Mike's roommate. The roommate tells TMZ ... Mike had been using methadone recently in an effort to get sober -- but he had also been taking medication to battle anxiety…
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'Celeb Rehab' Rocker Mike Starr Dead

Published: 03/08/2011
Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr died in Utah ... TMZ has learned. Starr appeared on the third season of "Celebrity Rehab" back in 2009 -- and was arrested last month for felony possession of a controlled substance. Salt Lake City cops say he had 6 Xanax pills and 6 Opana (painkiller)…
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'Celeb Rehab' Rocker -- Busted with Prescription Pills

Published: 02/18/2011
Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was carrying an unmarked bottle of prescription drugs when cops arrested him in Utah last night ... this according to police documents obtained by TMZ. Cops say Starr -- who appeared on "Celebrity Rehab" in 2009 -- was in possession of 6 pills of a…
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Ex 'Celebrity Rehab' Rocker Nabbed in Drug Bust

Published: 02/18/2011
Mike Starr -- the former bassist for Alice In Chains -- was busted for alleged drug possession in Salt Lake City, and TMZ has his mug shot. Starr was arrested and booked on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance early Thursday ... according to Salt Lake City PD arrest documents.…
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