After a season premiere in which one Alabama singer got a standing ovation from Lionel Richie, Sunday’s follow-up episode will feature another Alabama audition. The show’s producers have confirmed ...

Douglas Kiker, the garbage collector who touched hearts with his singing voice on "American Idol" has died, his family ...

An Alabama man who charmed “American Idol” viewers nationwide in 2020 has died at age 32, according to family members. The death of Douglas Kiker was reported by deadline.com, Entertainment Tonight ...

An unidentified person reportedly called 911 to say they believed Kiker suffering a drug overdose. He later died at a ...

Doug Kiker, the American Idol singer, rose to fame with his raw talent but faced struggles before his tragic passing at 32.

Doug Kiker, who was originally from Mobile, Alabama, was the father of two kids, whom he shared with Valerie Cook, his former fiancée. Kiker, who belonged to a working-class background, was a garbage ...