The Palms Hotel & Casino Pays Homage To DJ AM
An impromptu tribute to their late resident DJ
August 29th, 2009
The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, where Adam DJ AM Goldstein was the resident DJ before his untimely death yesterday, paid an impromptu tribute to their late DJ last night by only lighting up the A and the M in the signs on their main tower:
I found the photo on Twitter last night and thought it was a nice, tasteful way for the Palms to pay tribute to AM. Altho the official cause of death has not been determined (pending toxicology results), there is no question that his life ended much too soon.
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Tags: Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein, Palms Place Hotel and Spa
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August 29th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
While he was young if this turns out to be a self-inflicted death, the state of my sadness will decline appropriately.
August 29th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
This just made me tear up. This is so completely sad…and no matter what the results are..I’m still going to be just as sad. He was an amazing DJ, and guy. Everyone has their demons.
August 29th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
That was very well done on their part. No matter what the cause was, the end result is that he is gone and sometimes its just better to remember the good things.
August 29th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
That was a very nice and tasteful thing for the Palms to do… DJ AM was a celebrity in his own right, and for those of us who love music and are into the genre he was simply one of the best DJ’s of the generation. This whole thing is so sad, he will truely be missed.
August 29th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Please…he doesnt deserve sympathy..if its his own fault then good for him!! He had money to go get help and didnt..other people go get clean that have no money so he got what he deserved!! He survived a plane crash and then does something stupid like this..DUMBASS is all i say!!
August 29th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
@annette
That’s an incredibly rude and distasteful thing to say. You don’t know whether he killed himself or not. And in all honesty, it doesn’t matter. He was too young to die, and it is tragic that he is gone.
You should be ashamed.
August 29th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
@annette – It’s unjust to make such statements without knowing what the cause of death was and I doubt anyone will ever know what happened for sure…the fact of the matter is that the Palms paid a nice tribute to their DJ and that’s that…the tragedy is simply that a life is over much too soon.
August 29th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
….it seems like you’re all forgetting he lived through that plane crash last year, and on multiple occassions has talked about struggling with guilt over the fact that he got to survive while others didn’t. I think keeping things in that context makes it a little more understandbale IF he did indeed take his life, or turn back to drugs….@ Trent, I agree I like the tribute, it was a tasteful and creative way.
August 29th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
I understand how people find it difficult to be sympathetic to those who die of a drug overdose, but as someone who lost a close friend last year due to an overdose, I can tell you that it does not changed the sadness that you feel for the loss of that person. Overdose or not, the person is gone and the sadness still exists.
August 29th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Trent, I want to say that you always seem to be so very respectful, especially when something like this happens. I appreciate that, and it makes reading your site worthwhile.
I, naturally, didn’t “know” DJ AM, but having a sister who has struggled for almost 30 years with bi-polar and addictions, I can say…may he rest in peace. Addiction is a life long struggle, with lots of facets to it. He didn’t appear to involve others, or risk others, in his addiction, so kudos to him for that. I have read he counseled others in hopes of them recovering their lives. Kudos again. Falling back into drugs (if that’s what happened) is no surprise; the emotional aspect of the addiction is a giant albatross that never truly leaves; you maybe manage to lighten it’s load.
God rest his soul, and shine his mercy on those still struggling.
It’s a difficult thing.
Thanks, again, Trent, for respectful coverage of these things.
August 29th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
This is a beautiful homage…I still can’t believe it,i was catching up on his tweets listening to one of his mix friday evening…This so sad and frustrating,i really wish someone could have helped him…
August 29th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Nicely done on the hotel’s part. Subtle, classy, definitely not over the top and seeming like they’re riding the publicity. That’s what respect is.
August 30th, 2009 at 2:56 am
@ carma – perfectly put.
August 30th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Heath Ledger died in very similar circumstances and I don’t remember people ever saying he doesn’t deserve sympathy. It’s easy to say that people should just get help, but getting the help can be so hard.
I was saddened by this, RIP Adam.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:57 am
What a beautiful, simple tribute…
August 31st, 2009 at 6:28 am
An example of classy respect in a commercialized world.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:08 pm
such a beautiful tribute….