Friday, March 11, 2011

'Celeb Rehab' Rocker Mike Starr Dead

3/8/2011 2:58 PM PST by TMZ Staff   Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr died in Utah ... TMZ has learned.


Starr appeared on the third season of "Celebrity Rehab" back in 2009 -- and was arrested last month for felony possession of a controlled substance. Salt Lake City cops say he had 6 Xanax pills and 6 Opana (painkiller) pills when he was busted.


Starr was 44 years old.


Mike's dad tells TMZ, "It's a terrible shock and tragedy."


UPDATE: Police tell us Starr's body was found in a Salt Lake City home today. Cops say they were called to the house at 1:42PM.


Story developing...


Tags: Mike Starr, Celebrity Rehab, Music, R.I.P., Celebrity Justice


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