Mike Starr (musician)
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Michael Christopher Starr (April 4, 1966 – March 8, 2011)[1][2] was an American musician best known as the original bassist for the rock band Alice in Chains, with which he played from the band's formation in 1987 until January 1993.[3] He was also a member of Sato, Gypsy Rose, Sun Red Sun and Days of the New.
This article is about the American bass guitarist. For the Scottish rock singer, see Mike Starrs.
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Birth name | Michael Christopher Starr |
Born | (1966-04-04)April 4, 1966 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 2011(2011-03-08) (aged 44) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Bassist |
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Starr had a long history of substance abuse, including addictions to both heroin and synthetic opioids. In 2011, he died of a prescription drug overdose at the age of 44.