", "I've got to tell you, luckily for me, I was at Hollywood week for 'American Idol' when it happened. Over the last three years since Goodspeed was dismissed from her disastrous Idol audition with derisive comments from judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson Abdul has received more than 100 letters, numerous phone calls and uninvited visits from Goodspeed, the source says. 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. 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. The death of Paula Goodspeed is a tragedy, said Gina Serpe and Jason Kennedy in E! The news left fans devastated, but many also looked back on the incredible voice he displayed on the show. 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American Idol Recap: Top 10 Revealed After Viewers Vote Live, The Reason Kim Kardashian Wants to Quit Reality TV, Ed Sheeran Appears in Court Over Thinking Out Loud Plagiarism Lawsuit. When Rickey Smith appeared on Season 2 in 2003, he knocked our socks off as he channeled the Motown era. Kovar later appeared on VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. By In July 2009, Cohen was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The X Factor judge said he was saddened by the 30-year-old's death, but denied recent claims by Abdul that producers thought it would be 'fun' to allow Goodspeed to audition on the TV talent show in late 2005. Willie Spence died in a car crash in Tennessee on Oct. 11, 2022. In a new interview with Access Hollywoods Billy Bush, Paula Abdul says she is still deeply affected by the death of Paula Goodspeed, the former American Idol contestant who committed suicide near Abduls home in November. Goodspeed was known in the LAPDs threat management system for stalking Abdul, so the police force knew exactly where to look for her. "The Bachelor's" Gia Allemand is just the latest fatality. Cause of death: Harris was 31 years old when he died after suffering cariac arrest. Once she started singing, though, Faris immediately knew she wouldnt be taken seriously in the music industry. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. She was kept on life support until her organs could be harvested. Goodspeed, 30, was found dead Nov. 11 of an apparent suicide. According to PEOPLE, the medical examiners office in Philadelphia said that the death was a suicide by hanging. "I'm sorry to have to do this to you. [UPDATING LIVE BLOG], Is 'SNL' new tonight (April 29, 2023)? 'Ill make a decision next year as to what I do as an onscreen judge because there is a big, big schedule now and I do two other shows, so its been hard. Paula died in her car outside of Paula's home on November 11, 2008. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? I am deeply shocked and saddened at what transpired yesterday, Abdul said in a statement. She said I am deeply shocked and saddened at what transpired yesterday. It is believed Goodspeed was an obsessed fan of the pop star. However, the producers did not oblige. 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. Rickey Smith, who appeared on American Idol Season 2, was killed by a drunk driver in Oklahoma City on May 5, 2016. please pray for AJ's children. I was shocked to hear about her death, I never thought it would come to that, says Faris. Cause of death: Died at age 35. 'How did she get through the metal detector? She signed up with Wilhelmina Models and appeared on the show Curvy Girls in 2013. He was found dead in his New York City apartment in December 2015. 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. Paula Goodspeed did not make it past the auditions in Season 5. We use this field to verify if the person is not a bot and wont leave spam comments on the website. The cause of death may be a drug overdose according to TMZ.com. All rights reserved. So, basically, Lynche was already well-known when he auditioned for the FOX singing competition. '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. He's a man that marches to the beat of his own drum.". Its a different thing, she added. Here are the American Idol stars who tragically passed away. Its not like Im moving just because of this, Paula explained. Ive been drawing ever since I was a little kid and my first drawing was of Paula Abdul.. At the time, Reuters reported that prescription pills, along with CDs and pictures of Abdul, were found in the car. Soon after her X Factor time, she joined girl group, G.R.L. According to ABC News, the 30-year-old died from an apparent overdose in Nov. 2008. Shes really cool, said Goodspeed when asked about her inspiration during the Idol audition process. Burruss, a successful songwriter and producer behind hits like TLC's "No Scrubs" and Pink's "Can't Take Me Home," tweeted at the time, " I could never n a million years imagine this happening. 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. [POLL RESULTS], 'American Idol 21' episode 15 recap: Top 12 perform on 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night'; who was eliminated? Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. 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. 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. ", WhenPaula Goodspeedappeared on Season 5 of American Idol, she was no stranger to Paula Abdul. She would later send Abdul nude photos of herself and even followed the entertainer home after one of the show's auditions. As The Telegraph reported at the time, Goodspeed used her MySpace blog to write about how difficult life became after her audition, in which Cowell mocked her braces. Lets all take a pause to remember those Idol hopefuls who left us too soon. "It was devastating and tragic, and there aren't enough feelings that I can articulate without getting into a whole plethora of things," Abdul said in an exclusive interview today on "Good Morning America. A post shared by Simone Battle (@simonebattle). [POLL], 'American Idol 21' episode 14 recap: Top 12 revealed! I went through a very rough time of feeling like she wanted my attention so much I shed a lot of tears. The ex-husband of Bravo'sReal Housewives of Beverly Hills starTaylor Armstrong, Russell Armstrong was discovered on Aug. 15, 2011, hanging from an orange extension cord tied to a wooden beam in the bedroom of his home onMullholland Drive. Its a wonderful night for Oscar, whenever you watch! But a relative of Goodspeed, who knew her well, disputes the characterization of her as a celebrity stalker. She just liked the name Paula, she says. Throughout her time in the competition, she performed covers from singers such as Melissa Etheridge, Janis Joplin, Alanis Morissette, and Stevie Nicks. His body was discovered in a car parked in a garage at his Simi Valley auction house, days after he was arrested on charges of methamphetamine possession. After finding out about the woman's death, Abdul moved out of her Sherman Oaks home and has been staying with friends while she looks for somewhere new to buy. She said that Burdett died as a consequence of a deliberate self inflicted injury where her intentions at that time were unclear, with a background of drugs and toxicity. "It appears it's an overdose," LAPD Capt. Amy Burdett was found dead at the age of 38 years-old. 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. This has been ruled an apparent suicide, said LAPD officer April Harding. He sent the tracks to the singing coach, and that was the last time I worked with Paula, he says. His audition song was Brian McKnights One Last Cry and finished in eighth place. 'These aren't bad people. And now, the Idol judge claims that it was not the first time the troubled woman had attempted to take her own life near Paulas home. She was cheery. She was cut in the top 30 round, but Paula Abdul used her wildcard selection to advance her to the top 12. Sadly, since the timeAmerican Idoldebuted in 2002,a few contestants have lost their lives in tragic car accidents, while another contender took her own life near one of the judges' homes. She was 26. We genuinely didn't know.'. Heres my new cell number.. I was shaking," Abdul said. Pro boxer Najai Turpin, a contestant on NBC's The Contender, killed himself in Feb. 2005 while sitting in a car with his girlfriend and 2-year-old daughter. Now she's a judge on the popular show "American Idol.". January 8, 2015. Her most well-known performance may be her rendition of Alannah Myles' song "Black Velvet.". Signs of Goodspeeds infatuation with Abdul included her cars personalized license plate ABL LV and a photo of Abdul hanging from the rearview mirror. The substance-abuse-related deaths of police brutality victimRodney King, Grease actor Jeff Conaway and Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr shined a spotlight on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, a reality show which so far has had five fatalities among its troubled cast members, including Joey Kovar and Mindy McCready. The Bachelor season 14 contestant Lex McAllister, pictured at the far right, died at the age of 31 on Feb. 16 of an apparent overdose on prescription pills. The group was called Green Force Five. tour after the season. Paula Goodspeed, 30, died last November after overdosing on Prozac and two other drugs, including one prescribed to treat schizophrenia. They married at The Little White Wedding Chapel on the Las Vegas Strip. Click the photo above to watch the video. A DMV check of the license showed that the car was registered to Goodspeed. TMZ reports Smith was just 36-years-old. Mental health awareness is so important. News, falling toFantasia Barrinowho was crowned the winner. Simone Battle was apart of X Factor auditions in 2011. In the days following her death, her family hit out the Idol judges. When the show made Abdul aware of a contestant who was "crazy about" her, she objected. She was terrified, says the source. He was honored by his home state of Oklahoma for his performances on the show. CBS' short-lived, pirate-themed reality show Pirate Master resulted in tragedy when Cheryl Kosewicz, a 35-year-old deputy district attorney from Nevada, committed suicide after being eliminated from the series. American Idol has faced several tragedies during its 21 seasons. 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During that same audition, Cowell also said he saw a resemblance between Goodspeed and her idol Abdul. A toxicology report showed his blood alcohol level was .118, above the legal limit. Copyright 2023 by NBC Universal, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This show is successful all over the world and Im only on American Idol. "It's the typical brother thing that we have. In a new interview with Access Hollywood's Billy Bush, Paula Abdul says she is still deeply affected by the death of Paula Goodspeed, the former "American Idol" contestant who committed suicide near Abdul's home in November.And now, the "Idol" judge claims that it was not the first time the troubled woman had attempted to take her own life near Paula's home.
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