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DJ AM Death Ruled Accidental

'Acute intoxication' from cocaine, oxycodone, Vicodin, Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, Benadryl, Levamisole

By Kate Schwartz,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 29, 2009 10:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – The New York City Medical Examiner today closed the sad final chapter in the life of DJ AM, ruling his death accidental. Cause of death is listed as "acute intoxication" due to the combination of cocaine, oxycodone, Vicodin, Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, Benadryl, and Levamisole.

DJ AM attends Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration Presented by Dr Pepper Cherry, True Religion Brand Jeans, Stolichnaya Vodka and Corona held at Barker Hangar on May 13, 2009.
DJ AM attends Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration Presented by Dr Pepper Cherry, True Religion Brand Jeans, Stolichnaya Vodka and Corona held at Barker Hangar on May 13, 2009.   (Getty Images)
DJ AM arrives at the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
DJ AM arrives at the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.   (Getty Images)
Atmosphere at the memorial service for Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein at The Hollywood Palladium on September 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Atmosphere at the memorial service for Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein at The Hollywood Palladium on September 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.   (Getty Images)
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Mad
Sep 29, 2009 11:46 AM CDT
Damn. All that hero worshiping was over nothing. Instead of a misunderstood prophet, turns out he was just a stupid druggy.
SalParadise
Sep 29, 2009 8:23 AM CDT
It was an accident insofar as he didn't necessarily intend to kill himself. Some people just REALLY like pills. I'd put money on it being the combination of uppers (cocaine) and downers (basically the rest of that laundry list) that did him in.
passinthru
Sep 29, 2009 6:59 AM CDT
Accidental??? more like inevitable...

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