Conundrum 1 #1 September 20, 2008 COLUMBIA, S.C. - Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and a popular disc jockey were critically injured in a Learjet crash in South Carolina that killed four people, authorities said Saturday. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday when air traffic controllers reporting seeing sparks. The plane went off a runway and crashed on a nearby road, she said. Hospital spokeswoman Beth Frits said Barker and DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, were in critical condition at a burn center in Augusta, Ga., about 75 miles southwest of Columbia. NBC News reported that Barker, who also starred in MTV reality show "Meet the Barkers", had performed Friday night at an event alongside Perry Farrell, the former Jane's Addiction singer, as well as Gavin DeGraw and Goldstein. 'Terrible and tragic' It was not clear whether Farrell and DeGraw were also traveling with Barker and Goldstein. Federal officials confirmed that two crew members and two passengers were killed in the crash. "It's absolutely terrible and tragic," Columbia Mayor Bob Coble said. Bergen said the Lear 60 was headed to Van Nuys, California. She was unable to confirm the names of those on board. Barker and Goldstein perform together under the name TRVSDJ-AM. After Blink-182, Barker went on to form the rock band (+44) — pronounced "plus forty-four." He appeared in "Meet the Barkers" with former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, to whom he was married at the time. The show documented the former couple's lavish wedding and life. Goldstein at one time was engaged to celebrity Nicole Richie. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26803108/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 September 21, 2008 Very sad to hear. I'm a big fan of Barker and wish him and Goldstein well.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #3 September 21, 2008 Dammit.Condolences to all, hoping for a speedy recovery for Travis and DJ AM. I've liked Blink's music for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlm 0 #4 September 21, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/20/barker.plane.crash/index.html Just another update on this .... Better never to have met you in my dream than to wake and reach for hands that are not there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #5 September 22, 2008 blew a tire on take off, crashed thru the lights at the end of runway, crossed a major 4-line road, road was still closed Sunday nightGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
