Palms Owner & N9NE Group Co-Founder React to DJ AM Death
Friday, August 28th, 2009
DJ AM working at Rain Nightclub, Palms Casino Resort
DJ AM (real name: Adam Goldstein) was found dead in a NYC apartment on Friday. DJ AM was the resident DJ at Rain Nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort. He was supposed to perform tonight (Friday August 28th). Goldstein survived a plane crash about a year ago on the East Coast. He was traveling with friend and drummer, Travis Barker at the time. Both DJ AM and Barker survived the crash.
DJ AM also attended the Marilyn Manson concert with friend Carey Hart at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino last weekend.
Here is a picture of DJ AM last weekend at Rain. He is pictured here with the Black Eyed Peas.
DJ AM & Black Eyed Peas, Friday August 21st. Credit: Joe Fury/N9NE Group
Statements are pouring in from Las Vegas friends and co-workers of DJ AM:
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of DJ Am. He was our resident DJ at Rain Nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort. We considered him a friend and a great artist. He will truly be missed”.
-George Maloof, owner of the Palms Casino Resort
“We are deeply saddened by the news of DJ AM’s passing. He was not only our resident DJ at Rain Nightclub inside the Palms Casino Resort, he was also our brother in music. His impact was felt immediately and will have a lasting effect on all who had the chance to experience ‘AM Fridays.’ He is a gifted and talented artist who changed the international music scene and helped make Las Vegas one of the DJ capitals of the world. He will be dearly missed.”
-Michael Morton, Managing Member & Co-founder, N9NE Group
“Adam ‘DJ AM’ Goldstein was found deceased this afternoon in his New York City apartment. The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear. Out of respect for his family and loved ones, please respect their privacy at this time.”
-DJ AM Representative
