Friends, relatives, and fans of a standout contestant during Season 18 of “American Idol” expressed their thoughts after learning of his death this week.
Doug Kiker was just 32 when he died unexpectedly, as his sister, Angela Evans, confirmed via social media.
The Daily Caller provided additional details:
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A GoFundMe page created by Evans said the family needed financial assistance to see him laid to rest. Kiker’s rendition of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road” on Season 18 of “American Idol” brought Katy Perry to tears and advanced him to the Hollywood round.
His official cause of death was not revealed.
Kiker went on to perform a rendition of Marvin Gaye’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” on the competition show before he was eliminated.
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