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Adam Goldstein - DJ AM
Adam Goldstein - DJ AM
Adam Michael Goldstein (born March 30, 1973) is an Internation Jewish club disc jockey better known as DJ AM. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Goldstein was a member of the rock band Crazy Town, known for their hit "Butterfly". He has also scratched on albums for Papa Roach, Madonna, Will Smith, and Shifty. He has played private events for celebrities like Jim Carrey, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Stiller, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, and Kate Hudson.
After gastric bypass surgery, Goldstein dated socialite and reality TV star Nicole Richie. The engagement was announced in early 2005. On December 7, 2005, both he and Richie called off the engagement.
After his breakup with Richie, Goldstein dated singer/actress Mandy Moore. They broke off the relationship in March 2007.
On September 19, 2008, after having performed at a college event with frequent collaborator Travis Barker, Goldstein was seriously injured when a Learjet he was traveling in crashed on takeoff in Columbia, South Carolina. The crash killed both crew members and two other passengers, and critically injured Goldstein and Barker. They were both transported to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia, and are both listed in critical condition. According to reports, Goldstein suffered burns on his hands and part of his head.
