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 ...

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 ...

Douglas Kiker, a contestant on “American Idol” Season 18 who memorably moved series judge Katy Perry to tears with his audition performance, has died. He was 32 years old. Kiker’s sisters, Angela ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lionel Richie was moved when Douglas Kiker revealed his motivation while auditioning for "American Idol" Season 18. Kiker died ...

New details are being shared about the death of one-time American Idol hopeful Doug Kiker. Police say a passerby was so ...

American Idol contestant Doug Kiker, who brought the panel of celebrity judges to tears with his audition, has died aged 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 ...

The cause of death for American Idol contestant Doug Kiker, better known as "The Singing Garbage Man," has been revealed. According to TMZ, Kiker died from an opioid overdose. Citing the City and ...

Doug Kiker, the garbage collector turned musician who moved Katy Perry to tears on "American Idol," has died, his family announced. He was 32. Kiker's sister, Angela Evans, broke the news in an ...

New details are being shared about the death of one-time American Idol hopeful Doug Kiker. Police say a passerby was so concerned by the 32-year-old's appearance that they called 911. During that call ...

Weeks after American Idol contestant Doug Kiker's "completely unexpected" death at the age of 32, a cause of death has been confirmed. According to a report from the City and County of Denver Medical ...

Doug Kiker's friends and family now know how the popular American Idol singer died. "The singing garbage man" — as the show tabbed him — was hospitalized in early March and died several days later.