As American Idol’s 23rd season continues on the 2025 TV schedule, more information has come out about a past contestant whose life came to a tragic end in March. Season 18 alum Doug Kiker, better ...

Doug Kiker, who was dubbed the “Singing Garbage Man” after a stunning audition during Season 18 of “American Idol,” died Wednesday at age 32. No cause of death has been shared. His 2020 audition, in ...

Lionel Richie was moved when Douglas Kiker revealed his motivation while auditioning for "American Idol" Season 18. Kiker died this week at age 32. (Eliza Morse / ABC via Getty Images) Douglas Kiker, ...

Doug Kiker — the “Singing Garbage Man” from Season 18 of American Idol— has died. Family shared the news, emphasizing how it was unexpected and they’re unprepared to deal with it all. ・Doug Kiker, 32, ...

Kiker’s former fiancée Valerie Cook confirmed his death, as did his brother and mother, but an official cause of death was not released. The family said on GoFundMe that his death was “completely ...

Last month, American Idol alum Doug Kiker died. The season 18 standout, dubbed “The Singing Garbage Man,” was a favorite among fans. In the years since being on the show, he was reportedly working on ...

After the death of an “American Idol” alum earlier this month, the show honored the singer at the end of Sunday night’s episode. Douglas Kiker, who was known as the “Singing Garbage Man” on “American ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Doug Kiker, a former American Idol contestant deemed the “Singing Garbage Man, ” died on Monday (March 10), TMZ reports. He was 32. Valerie Cook, Kiker’s ex-fiancée with ...

Douglas Kiker, the "American Idol" contestant known as the "Singing Garbage Man," has died, his sisters announced this week. He was 32. "It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing ...