Alice In Chains Former Bassist Dies

Mike Starr, who played in Alice In Chains from 1987 until 1993, has died. He was 44.

The musician’s body was discovered in a Salt Lake City home this afternoon.

In addition to his Alice In Chains legacy, Starr was on the third season of “Celebrity Rehab” in 2009. TMZ says the musician was busted last month for possession of a controlled substance and that Salt Lake City police reported he had six Xanax pills and six Opana pills in his possession when arrested.