A lover of the great outdoors who lived in Orem, Utah, at the time told host Ryan Seacrest, Its where I feel most at peace you could say, I guess. Judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson appreciated her folksy laidback acapella version of the Rufus and Chaka Khan R&B classic Tell Me Something Good as well as her flower-girl vibe. Lynche, who also appeared on the All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child actor, died from "acute and chronic alcoholism," according to officials. It was a very tragic, unfortunate, [and] sad, Paula told Billy I was very blessed and lucky to have been at [work at Idols] Hollywood Week when it happened.. News, falling toFantasia Barrinowho was crowned the winner. On Tuesday night, the body of the 30-year-old aspiring singer was found in a car near Abduls home in Los Angeles, an apparent suicide victim from what police believe was a drug overdose. I'm sure you're in heaven singing you're heart out!!!". E Kelley, Elizabeth Olsen Love and Death HBO MAX, "La Loto by TINI, Becky G and Anitta is eligible fo", "Me switching from 390 shows for the 8th slot just to end up bein", 2023 Emmy Predictions: Drama Categories (Part 9), "Amazing. Her most well-known performance may be her rendition of Alannah Myles' song "Black Velvet.". 'I have thought long and hard about this and I think that we will continue in the way we have always done, which is in the main, we have tried to have a sense of humor over the whole process.'. 2023 Tony Awards slugfest: Final predictions for play nominations [WATCH], 2023 Tony Awards slugfest: Final predictions for musical nominations [WATCH], "I watched the first three episodes and my opinion is the same as", David. Mental Health Awareness: 5 Talent Show Contestants Who Tragically Took She was not suicidal, says her niece, Sonja McIntyre, 20, of Maine, who last spoke with her aunt about two months ago. LaBelle went on to become a successful singer in her own right, and she even signed a deal with Epic Records, according to E! Cause of death: Smith died at age 26 in a motorcycle accident in Millinocket, Maine. During her audition, she said that she often drew pictures of Abdul and been drawing them since she was young. "It's the typical brother thing that we have. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. According to TMZ, family sources told law enforcement that Battle had become depressed over money worries, and she was frustrated that her band had not broken through in the U.S. In October 2014, Borgella died from a rare form of endometrial cancer, which spread to her brain. Shed give the shirt off her back for anyone who needed it. Show history: She tried out for the 3rdSeason of American Idol at age 16 and appeared on the show as a senior in high school. He was found dead in his New York City apartment in December 2015. Eric Hill who was a competitor on the 10th season of ABC's The Bachelorette debuting in May 2014 suffered critical injuries April 20, 2014, while paragliding in Utah after his parachute collapsed. On Tuesday night, the body of the 30-year-old aspiring singer was found in a car near Abdul's home in Los Angeles, an apparent suicide victim from what police believe was a drug overdose. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. It was later confirmed that the cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition that "inhibited the flow of blood to his body and caused his heart to enlarge." . When I heard from [Idol creator] Nigel [Lythgoe], Wait til you see this next girl! "I think back on all the fun times we had. Corey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Cinema/Screen Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2021. She was 25. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. That didnt happen. Rickey Smith, who appeared on American Idol Season 2, was killed by a drunk driver in Oklahoma City on May 5, 2016. I didnt do anything, she said of the suspected suicide. 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After eight days the landlord returned and found her dead. Paula Abdul Opens Up About Stalker's Suicide | Access Online ", "Idol" judge Simon Cowell made fun of Goodspeed's braces. Cohen auditioned again in Season 8, attempting to sing Like a Prayer by Madonna. The man who was charged got a plea deal. A stand-up comic who frequently addressed his own past as a heroin addict, which led to contracting HIV, Mike DeStefano was featured on season 7 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. She was quickly nicknamed Glitter Girl by the shows fans. The cause of death may be a drug overdose according to TMZ.com. Corey Cesare is Talent Recap's Managing Editor and featured YouTube Host. The singer committed suicide in Feb. 2013, her body discovered on her front porch the same place where David Wilson, the father of her young son, had killed himself one month before. According to reports, he was driving eastbound on Interstate 24 in a 2019 Jeep Cherokee when he went off the road and crashed into the back of a tractor trailer that was stopped on the shoulder around 4 p.m. local time. Riley won his first competition during the battle rounds, then withdrew from the competition. She sang Whitney Houston's "I Believe In You and Me" and left us all with goosebumps, including Randy Jackson who was gobsmacked by the Hungarian-born songstress' sultry vocals. Ive been drawing ever since I was a little kid, and my first drawing was of Paula Abdul.. Simon is critical to the show in representing how hard it is to make it in the business, but there is a fine line with constructive criticism, and thats what we always battle about, Paula said. At the time, Reuters reported that prescription pills, along with CDs and pictures of Abdul, were found in the car. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. American Idol Stars Who Tragically Passed Away. By Daniel S. Levine Abdul claimed that despite her pleas with the programme's producers not to allow Goodspeed to audition, they ignored her, insisting it would be 'entertaining'. Scroll on for a look at each singer's life. Some of his cast mates included our favs, like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Ryan Gosling. American Idol - Alexis Cohen Video player from: YouTube (. The most recent tragedy struck in early October 2022 when Willie Spence died in a car accident in Tennessee. Copyright 2022 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Ryan Jenkins had just completed filming on Megan Wants a Millionaire, a VH1 reality show starring former Rock of Love contestant Megan Hauserman, when he met Jasmine Fiore, a swimsuit model, at a Las Vegas casino in March 2009. My stepfather is a great singer too. Now she's a judge on the popular show "American Idol.". Nicknamed "Glitter Girl" by fans, judge Simon Cowell was unimpressed with her performances of Jefferson Airplane's "Somebody to Love" and Madonna's "Like a Prayer.". 'The Masked Singer' spoilers: Who is Medusa? The victim's mother called 911 when her daughter didn't return home. How much fun we all had on our very first tour. Culkin, Strong, and ", 2023 Emmy Predictions: Limited/Movie Categories (Part 7), 2023 Emmy Predictions: Comedy Categories (Part 10). On Sept. 5, 2014, Battles boyfriend found her hung in her West Hollywood home. Goodspeed's 2005 audition is currently streaming on the Internet, and it's a typically depressing case of a troubled young woman bringing delusions of singing grandeur into the bright and . He soared through the competition by impressing viewers with his gospel-infused vocals each week. "We are sorry to hear of the passing of Haley Smith and our thoughts and prayers are with her family," a rep for the show told Entertainment Weekly. She was 21. Ms. Why a Paula Abdul fan died | The Week All rights reserved. Online. Goodspeed didn't make it past the audition phase, but she returned in Season 6 to try out again. Please be sure to check in on friends and family members who might be struggling with mental health. Country star Mindy McCready appeared on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2009, in which her struggles with addiction were documented. Cohen especially lashed out at judge Simon Cowell who compared her to Spider-Mans foe, the Green Goblin. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. In July 2009, Cohen was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. I can't even imagine if I was right there in my home. During the all-important live shows, he took on Radio (Top 13), Waiting on the World to Change (Top 12), Cant You See (Top 11), Invisible (Top 10), If It Hadnt Been for Love (Top 9), Soulshine and Alright (Top 8 Part 1), Free Fallin' and I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (Top 8 Part 2) and Gravity (Top 7). All rights reserved. On Nov. 12, 2008, Goodspeed parked her car a few doors down from Abdul's Los Angeles home and, according to Los Angeles police, died from an apparent overdose. American Idol judge Paula Abdul has blasted the show's producers for allowing obsessed fan Paula Goodspeed to audition, knowing she was stalking the singer. 20:35 EDT 17 Dec 2008 'I can't point fingers at them and say they knew everything about this person, because I don't genuinely think that was the case. She was kept on life support until her organs could be harvested. When he said he hadnt, Abdul knew immediately who really sent them: ex-American Idol contestant Paula Goodspeed, according to the source. All Rights Reserved. While fans await the Jan. 13 premiere of the new "Idol" season, Abdul is excited for the Dec. 13 launch of her jewelry and accessories line called Forever Your Girl on the Home Shopping Network. Goodspeed killed herself by overdosing on drugs in her car outside . Billy asked Paula if she felt any guilt surrounding Goodspeeds death. My address was announced and [it was shown] how you could get into my house.. His audition song was Brian McKnights One Last Cry and finished in eighth place. On November 11, 2008 she was found dead of an apparent drug overdose outside of Paula Abduls house, with CDs and pictures of Abdul that were found in the car. 'Talking about the producers in the way they have been portrayed [in the media] is unfair. [POLL].
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