Rest in Peace, Adam Goldstein
Dodging death in a fiery plane crash a year ago, the spinner to the stars was found dead in his New York apartment Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. Seen here at the 2009 TV Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, our thoughts go out to his family.
Wheels Within Wheels
The man who specialized in beating the odds packed a full life into his all-too-brief 36 years.
And check out DJ AM's celebrity fans, praising him to the skies.
All in the Game
Looking fit and happy earlier this week, Adam threw out the first pitch at a Mets game.
No one could have known then that he'd become another shocking pop star death. Sad.
He's Our DJ Hero
With actress Michelle Trachtenberg in tow, Goldstein arrives at the premiere launch party for the DJ Hero game held at the Wiltern theater in Los Angeles.
Spin-sational on the Wheels of Steel
Two turntables and a microphone—DJ AM doing what he loved most onstage at this summer's "DJ Hero" launch party in Los Angeles.
Like Two Peas in a Pod
Call them Will.i-A.M. The musicians bond at the "Welcome Home DJ AM" Hollywood event in October 2008, mere weeks after the DJ's plane crash.
DJs to the Stars
DJ AM and Samantha Ronson get all revved up for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions party at Marquee in NYC.
Joined by Jay-Z
Reopening the Hollywood Palladium in 2008, DJ AM is joined onstage by rap star and frequent collaborator Jay-Z.
Hot Hollywood
Joined by Fergie at MyHouse in Hollywood, the record spinner and the singer bask in the acclaim at Us Weekly's "Hot Hollywood" event in April.
Gregarious with Gossip Guru
Internet icon Perez Hilton encourages the musician during his postcrash recovery.
Dynamic Duo
Joined by fellow crash survivor Travis Barker to rock out as TRVSDJAM, DJ AM performed their eclectic drums-and-DJ dance hybrid at an event in Five Points, S.C.
For more pics from their daring duo jam session, check out our TRVSDJAM gallery.
Going Beat Crazy
Musicians Travis Barker and DJ AM perform as TRVSDJAM during a promotional event for T-Mobile, making a joyful ruckus by combining turntablism and live funky drumming.
Showing Off for Paris
Joined by pal Paris Hilton, DJ AM flashes his skills and sets the mood at a 2007 Emmys party in West Hollywood.
Making Sweet Sundance Music
Adam enjoys happy days at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, with girlfriend Mandy Moore.
Brothers of the Wheel
DJ Steve Aoki clowns around with his pal during a light moment between sets at Sundance.
Romantically Rich
The DJ and his longtime love Nicole Richie share one of many wonderful moments, this one at AM's surprise birthday party at PURE in Las Vegas in April 2006.
Big Love
Longtime couple Nicole Richie and Adam Goldstein embrace at a Hollywood party in 2004.