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Patti Smith
Patti Smith


Background information
Birth name Patricia Lee Smith
Born December 30, 1946
Born place Chicago, Illinois, United States
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Punk Rock
Rock
Years active 1971—present
Label(s) Arista Records
Columbia Records
Associated acts Tom Verlaine
Website Website



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March 9, 2011
Alice In Chains' Founding Bassist Mike Starr Found DeadAlice In Chains' founding bassist Mike Starr has been found dead in Salt Lake City, it has been reported.

Starr, aged 44, was found dead at his home in Salt Lake City yesterday afternoon (March 8), a report by TMZ claims.

Police found Starr's body after they had been notified via a telephone call.

Starr's father told TMZ: "It's a terrible shock and tragedy."

Starr, who has had prior drug addictions, appeared on US reality show 'Celebrity Rehab' last year to help combat his heroin addiction.

The official cause of his death has yet to be confirmed.

(by Holly Frith)



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