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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Adam Goldstein Adam Goldstein Adam Goldstein Birth name Also known as Born Associated acts Website Adam Michael Goldstein DJ AM March 30, 1973 (1973-03-30) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Crazy Town, Steve Aoki, DJ Jazzy Jeff http://www.djam.com/ Adam Michael Goldstein (born March 30, 1973) is an American club disc jockey better known as DJ AM. house. I’m very excited to bring in the New Year in my hometown of L.A."[6] [7] His reality television appearances include Punk’d, where his former fiance, Nicole Richie, was the subject of a practical joke, and the third season of The Simple Life. Goldstein appears as himself in the "What About Bob?" episode of Entourage’s third season; He gets the last pair of an exclusive line of shoes, right before Vince (Adrian Grenier) and Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) arrive. He is also a co-owner of the popular club LAX. Plane crash On September 19, 2008, after having performed at a college event with frequent collaborator Travis Barker, Goldstein was seriously injured when a Learjet he was traveling in crashed on takeoff in Columbia, South Carolina. The crash killed both crew members and two other passengers, and critically injured Goldstein and Barker.[8] They were both transported to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia, and were both listed in critical condition.[9] According to reports, Goldstein suffered burns on his hands and part of his head. His ex-girlfriend, singer Mandy Moore, with whom he is still close, flew to be by his side at the Georgia hospital where he was staying,[10][11] Mr. Goldstein was released from the hospital on September 26, 2008, a spokeswoman told AP. [12] In December 2008, Goldstein filed a civil lawsuit against the plane’s charter company, Learjet and Goodyear tires; the suit claims negligence on the part of the pilots and a manufacturing defect on the part of the plane. Goldstein is asking for damages for pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement and loss of earnings[13]. Goldstein is the last passenger to file a civil suit; the estates of deceased passengers Chris Baker and Charles Still have already filed suits, as has crash survivor Travis Barker, although Barker and Still’s suits did not name the deceased pilots as defendants. [14] Biography Career Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a Jewish family, Goldstein was a member of the rock band Crazy Town, known for their hit "Butterfly". He has also scratched on albums for Papa Roach, Madonna, Will Smith, and Shifty and played concerts with Jay-Z. He has played private events for celebrities like Jim Carrey, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Stiller, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, and Kate Hudson. [1] He has a one-year contract with Las Vegas’ Pure Nightclub inside Caesar’s Palace to play at the venue every Friday and opening a nightclub at Caesars Atlantic City called Dusk.[2] He has recently collaborated with Travis Barker of Blink-182 and +44 in several performances, including the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. On December 1. 2008, TV Guide reported that DJ AM will make his first appearance with Travis Barker since the two survived the plane crash. The duo will perform at New Year’s Nation’s[1] Los Angeles New Year’s Eve Party at The Wiltern. Their performance will also be streamed live on the Internet via New Year’s Nation’s official site, and will be broadcast at other New Year’s Nation parties across the U.S.[3][4][5] Of the gig, Barker told press, "I’m ready to get back onstage with AM and continue to rock the 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Adam Goldstein Personal life http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/ 7628210.stm. Retrieved on 2008-09-21. After gastric bypass surgery, Goldstein dated [12] "Musicians in jet crash expected to socialite and reality TV star Nicole Richie. recover". Los Angeles Times. The engagement was announced in early http://articles.latimes.com/2008/sep/22/ 2005. On December 7, 2005, both he and local/me-crash22. Retrieved on 11 Richie called off the engagement.[15] December 2008. After his breakup with Richie, Goldstein [13] In December 2008, Goldstein filed a civil dated singer/actress Mandy Moore.[16] They lawsuit against the plane’s charter broke off the relationship in March 2007.[17] company, Learjet, Goodyear tire and the In October 2008, DJ AM and Mandy Moore estates of the pilots; the suit claims resumed their relationship. Mandy said, ‘I negligence on the part of the pilots and a like this guy a lot and I want to see where it manufacturing defect on the part of the can go again. Life is too short to not be with plane. Goldstein is asking for damages someone you really care about.’”[18] for pain and suffering, mental anguish, DJ AM is an avid "sneakerhead" and coldisfigurement and loss of earnings. lects athletic shoes, primarily Nikes. His col[14] DJ AM Files Lawsuit in Fatal Learjet lection of over 600 shoes includes a pair of Crash People.com, December 23, 2008 Nike Air Force 1 shoes that were created [15] "Nicole Richie, Fiancé Call Off specifically for him, with his DJ AM logo apEngagement". people.com. 2005-12-07. pearing on the shoe itself. In a new commerhttp://www.people.com/people/article/ cial, he starred alongside Mike Epps and 0,26334,1138773,00.html. Retrieved on Kobe Bryant sporting the yet to be released 2008-09-21. Nike Air Yeezy, the signature shoe for Kanye [16] Ingrassia, Lisa (2007-03-09). "Mandy West.[19] Moore and DJ A.M.: New Couple?". people.com. http://www.people.com/ people/article/0,,20007872,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-09-21. [1] "Resume: Special Events". Adam [17] Ingrassia, Lisa (2007-03-17). "Mandy Goldstein. http://www.djam.com/ Moore and DJ AM Call it Quits". names.html. people.com. http://www.people.com/ [2] http://www.duskac.com/ people/article/0,,20014751,00.html. [3] http://losangeles.newyearsnation.com/ [18] http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/2008/10/ index.php 23/dj-am-and-mandy-moore-back-on/ [4] http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/ [19] Weinstein, Farrah (2006-09-12). 1600386/20081201/barker__travis.jhtml "’Entourage’ Cameo Suited DJ AM Just [5] http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/ Fine: Inside His Sneakerhead Life". b71008_latest_details_on_travis_barker_dj_am.html mtv.com. http://www.mtv.com/news/ [6] www.gossipgirls.com/ articles/1540719/20060912/ [7] Travis Barker, DJ AM Reuniting for index.jhtml?headlines=true. Retrieved Performance" TV Guide. December 1, on 2008-09-21. 2008. Retrieved on December 3, 2008. [8] Silverman, Stephen M.; Marx, Linda (2008-09-20). "Travis Barker and DJ AM in Jet Crash". people.com. • DJ AM Official Site http://www.people.com/people/article/ • Adam Goldstein at the Internet Movie 0,,20227709,00.html. Retrieved on Database 2008-09-21. • DJ AM at MySpace [9] "4 killed, 2 hurt as rock star’s jet • Glamour Magazine Article crashes". msnbc.msn.com. 2008-09-21. • Complex Magazine Article (2006) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/ • Saturday Night Magazine Article (October 26803108/. Retrieved on 2008-09-21. 2008) [10] Life & Style Magazine December 1, p.35, • DJ AM performs for first time since crash [11] "Drummer Barker ’to fully recover’". Persondata BBC News. 2008-09-21. NAME Goldstein, Adam References External links 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH Goldstein, Adam Michael; DJ AM Club DJ March 30, 1973 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Adam Goldstein Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Goldstein" Categories: 1973 births, Club DJs, People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American musicians, Living people, Jewish American musicians, Survivors of aviation accidents or incidents This page was last modified on 12 May 2009, at 19:12 (UTC). All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details.) Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) taxdeductible nonprofit charity. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers 3