Mickey Avalons life story plays out like an episode of VH1s Behind The Music, marred by personal tragedy, triumphs and immense pain. Avalons back-story begins on the streets of Hollywood, California. Raised by his heroin-addicted father, he began selling pot at a young age, a trade he acquired from his mother. In an attempt to clean up his act, Mickey converted to Orthodox Judaism in his late teens, an effort that didnt last due to constant family tragedy, such as his fathers death in a tragic d...