Mike starr cause of death

This article is about the American bass guitarist. For the Scottish rock singer, see Mike Starrs. For the American rock singer, see Michael Starr (singer).

American bassist (–)

Musical artist

Michael Christopher Starr (April 4, &#;– March 8, )^[1][2] was an American musician best known as the original bassist for the rock band Alice in Chains, with which he played from the band's formation in until January ^[3] He was also a member of Sato, Gypsy Rose, Sun Red Sun, and Days of the New.

Starr had a long history of substance abuse, including addictions to both heroin and synthetic opioids. In , he died of a prescription drugoverdose at the age of

Career

In , Starr formed the heavy metal band Sato. Their song "Leather Warrior" appeared on Northwest Metalfest, a compilation album featuring various metal acts released in by Seattle label Ground Zero Records.^[4] Starr briefly joined another band, Gypsy Rose, whic