American Idol season 18 contestant Douglas Kiker, who was known as the singing Garbage Man during his season, struggled after ...

Doug Kiker, who appeared as a contestant on American Idol Season 18, passed away last Wednesday, Mar. 18. He was 32 years old ...

The reasons for Kiker's death have not been disclosed, but a witness told TMZ that the singer was attended to by paramedics after a passerby's call found him on the street. American Idol is one of the ...

AMERICAN IDOL Season 18 contestant Douglas Kiker died Monday at the age of 32. “It is with a heavy heart that we ...

(NEXSTAR) – Douglas Kiker, the garbage collector who touched hearts with ... Luke Bryan, another judge on the panel alongside ...

Douglas Kiker, you will forever be missed ... of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road,” which caused judge Katy Perry to tear up. The singer was eliminated before making it to the top ...

(NEXSTAR) – Douglas Kiker, the garbage collector who touched ... Luke Bryan, another judge on the panel alongside Richie and Katy Perry, jumped over to the piano to play while Kiker sang.

Douglas Kiker's inspiring American Idol journey was cut short, but his voice and story will live on after his tragic passing at 32.

Douglas Kiker you will forever be missed ... His heart-touching performance not only impressed all the judges on the panel but also made Katy Perry cry a bit as she got a little emotional. One would ...

It's not easy to make an artist of Katy Perry's stature cry just with your ... that we have to announce the passing of my brother. Douglas Kiker was very loved and will be missed very much!

“It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of my brother Douglas ... while Kiker sang the Rascal Flatts hit “Bless the Broken Road,” which made Katy Perry tear up.