'American Idol' Alum Doug Kiker Dies at 32
Known as 'The Singing Garbage Man,' Kiker's family confirmed his unexpected passing and launched a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses.
- Doug Kiker, a former 'American Idol' contestant from Season 18, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 32.
- Kiker, known for his emotional audition of Rascal Flatts' 'Bless the Broken Road,' was nicknamed 'The Singing Garbage Man' due to his job as a garbage collector at the time.
- The cause of death has not yet been determined, and an investigation by the Denver Medical Examiner's Office is ongoing.
- Kiker is survived by his two children, whose mother, his ex-fiancée Valerie Cook, expressed grief over their loss.
- Family members have started a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expenses and to bring Kiker's body home from Denver, Colorado.
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