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Zakk Wylde
Zakk Wylde


Background information
Birth name Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt
Born January 14, 1967
Born place Bayonne, New Jersey
Genre(s) Heavy Metal
Hard Rock
Southern Rock
Years active 1987—present
Label(s) Epic Records
Roadrunner Records
Geffen Records
Artemis Records
InsideOut Music
Spitfire Records
Associated acts Ozzy Osbourne
Black Label Society
Pride & Glory
Derek Sherinian
Website Website



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Alice In Chains' Founding Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead

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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