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Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft


Background information
Birth name Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born September 11, 1971
Born place Billinge, Lancashire, England
Origin Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Space Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Years active 1990—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Parlophone Records
Hut Records
Associated acts Coldplay
RPA & The United Nations of Sound
The Verve
UNKLE
DJ Shadow
The Chemical Brothers
Pino Palladino
Website Website



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March 9, 2011
Alice In Chains' Founding Bassist Mike Starr Found DeadAlice In Chains' founding bassist Mike Starr has been found dead in Salt Lake City, it has been reported.

Starr, aged 44, was found dead at his home in Salt Lake City yesterday afternoon (March 8), a report by TMZ claims.

Police found Starr's body after they had been notified via a telephone call.

Starr's father told TMZ: "It's a terrible shock and tragedy."

Starr, who has had prior drug addictions, appeared on US reality show 'Celebrity Rehab' last year to help combat his heroin addiction.

The official cause of his death has yet to be confirmed.

(by Holly Frith)



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