Comments on: The Palms Hotel & Casino Pays Homage To DJ AM

By: tatiana

tatiana — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:08:44 +0000

such a beautiful tribute….

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:28:20 +0000

An example of classy respect in a commercialized world.

By: Winona

Winona — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:57:00 +0000

What a beautiful, simple tribute…

By: Jo

Jo — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:12:32 +0000

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.

By: HSKLLZ

HSKLLZ — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:56:28 +0000

@ carma – perfectly put.

By: carma

carma — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:20:35 +0000

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.

By: Claire

Claire — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:26:36 +0000

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…

By: jay

jay — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:29:45 +0000

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.

By: Karmapolice

Karmapolice — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:27:21 +0000

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.

By: roxster

roxster — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:18:57 +0000

….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.

By: twilightsparrow

twilightsparrow — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:53:01 +0000

@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.

By: Carsen

Carsen — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:49:57 +0000

@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.

By: annette

annette — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:57:09 +0000

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!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:44:27 +0000

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.

By: newsgrrl

newsgrrl — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:14:01 +0000

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.

By: Faith

Faith — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:23:48 +0000

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.

By: D Sampson

D Sampson — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:06:41 +0000

While he was young if this turns out to be a self-inflicted death, the state of my sadness will decline appropriately.