So Much For a Blink-182 Reunion

**Brill Weave** · 2008-09-20 09:10

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080920/.../learjet_crash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — 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.

Two other passengers and two crew members died, said the National Transportation Safety Board. Their identities were not immediately available.

Barker and Goldstein, who perform together under the name TRVSDJ-AM, played a free concert in Columbia's college neighborhood Friday night.

"It's absolutely terrible and tragic," Columbia Mayor Bob Coble said.

A representative for Barker and DJ AM said she had no information the crash.

After Blink 182, Barker went on to form the rock band (+44) — pronounced "plus forty-four." He starred in the MTV reality series "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.

Five bucks says he doesn't make it. Which is a shame, because he is an awesome fucking drummer.

**fren.** · 2008-09-20 09:12

Critical condition + burn unit doesn't sound all too promising.

**Eckskalibur** · 2008-09-20 09:19

This makes me seriously fucking sad..

**Mytiwar** · 2008-09-20 09:39

No more of that sucky reality show I guess.
Was a decent drummer though

**Fhloston** · 2008-09-20 09:39

Not again, 2008...

**bori** · 2008-09-20 09:46

Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's my fucking hero, damnit.

**Pyro** · 2008-09-20 09:50

Literally just got a phone call from a friend in Augusta telling me about this.

**kuronosan** · 2008-09-20 09:57

God damn this is one fucked up year.

**Mizango** · 2008-09-20 10:29

Man that sucks, I hope they do pull through considering how everyone else on board were killed. Really fucked up.

Originally Posted by fren.

Critical condition + burn unit doesn't sound all too promising.

^This cant be understated.

That is the EXACT condition they gave my Mom before she eventually died. Not saying it is the same situation but she was in a burn unit in Chapel Hill NC, unconscious until she succumbed to her injuries. So when I hear other people given the same prognosis I get a little antsy and nervous because I know what that entails. I really hope they get through this and come out of this with at least their lives.

I feel bad for the families of all involved

**Koyuki** · 2008-09-20 10:31

South Carolina: Where people go to diiiiiieeeeeeeee

**Brill Weave** · 2008-09-20 10:34

South Carolina: Where people go to diiiiiieeeeeeeee

What the fuck are you still doing here then?

**Koyuki** · 2008-09-20 10:37

Originally Posted by BrillCS

What the fuck are you still doing here then?

I've built up a resistance to the toxins that plague my humble community.

**Mizango** · 2008-09-20 10:37

Originally Posted by BrillCS

What the fuck are you still doing here then?

We are immune to it.

As a University of South Carolina Alum, I now exactly where this is and have been there where they were performing. I am still in a state of complete wtf'ness.

**Brill Weave** · 2008-09-20 10:40

Oh great, so you're both a mutated strain of Caroliners. Not good. Not good at all.

**Lbelle** · 2008-09-20 10:43

Blink was my favorite favorite FAVORITE band such a long time ago, and I really love +44 too. I met Travis at a record store once and freaked out and asked for a hug because I was so excited to meet one of them in real life. I hope he and DJ-AM are okay.

Sad story.

**Brill Weave** · 2008-09-20 10:46

I was able to see +44 when I got free tickets to Fallout Boy. I thought they fucking sucked and Barker was the only bright spot of their entire set because he's so much fun to watch.

**Doombard** · 2008-09-20 10:57

I like turtles

Gunitsoldier · 2008-09-20 10:59

Fucking hell 2008 wtf is this shit? He can't die, his drumming skills own. Only thing to finish this fucked up year is that the Apocalypse takes place.

**Beckwin** · 2008-09-20 11:05

well if he makes it through this, he has the potential to drum on epic Def Leppard levels.

**Obev** · 2008-09-20 11:22

Originally Posted by Beckwin

well if he makes it through this, he has the potential to drum on epic Def Leppard levels.

You take that back: Def Leppard could kick Blink 182's collective arse with their one remaining arm tied behind their back.

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