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Doug kiker, a memorable contestant from season 18 of 'american idol,' has died at 32.
Christian singer mandisa hundley, who was found dead in her tennessee home in april, died from complications of class iii obesity. Several former 'american idol' contestants have passed away after appearing on the singing competition — read more The star who rose to fame on season five of american idol was found dead in Doug kiker, best known for his memorable audition in season 18 of american idol, has died.he was just 32 years old.
Willie spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of rihanna's hit diamonds and was the runner up on season 19 on american idol, has died the show confirmed in a 'american idol' contestant doug kiker has died at age 32. The singer, who worked as a garbage collector, appeared on the competition series' 18th season and wowed judge katy perry with his Doug kiker, who gained fame as the singing garbage man on season 18 of american idol, has died.
He was 32 years old.
Kiker's sister, angela evans, announced his passing wednesday (march 12 Doug kiker, the alabama native dubbed the singing garbage man during his audition for season 18 of american idol, has died at age 32. Kiker's sisters, angela evans and donna kiker carrillos Christian music sensation mandisa has died at 47.
The singer was found deceased in her home on thursday, a rep for mandisa confirmed to usa today on friday. At this time, we do not know the Mandisa, who competed on season 5 of american idol and went on to become a successful christian recording artist, has died. A rep for the singer confirmed to abc news that mandisa
Mandisa's career as a christian artist bloomed after a 2005 appearance on american idol, where she placed in the top nine.
The singer died suddenly in her franklin home and was found on Mandisa, a gospel singer who kicked off her singing career as a contestant on american idol, died. Mandisa's father, john hundley, confirmed her death to fox news digital, saying it Harris died sunday after suffering from what appeared to have been a heart attack in
The singer gained stardom after finishing ninth on american idol in 2006. In 2014, she won a grammy for best contemporary christian music album for overcomer, her fifth album.
