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Paula Abdul 'Shocked' By 'Idol' Singer's Death |
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 |
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Former Contestant Found Dead Near 'A.I.' Judge's
Home... "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul said that she is "shocked and saddened" by the
death of a fan and former contestant on the reality show, who was found dead in
a car near Abdul's home in Los Angeles Tuesday night.
Authorities Wednesday identified the woman as 30-year-old Paula Goodspeed, who
had appeared on the season 5 of the show in 2006.
"I am deeply shocked and saddened at what transpired yesterday," Abdul
said in a statement released by her publicist, Jeff Ballard, Wednesday. "My
heart and prayers go out to her family."
Relatives of the 30-year-old reported her missing Tuesday afternoon. Police
suspect her death was a suicide, though no official cause of death has been
determined.
During her performance on "American Idol," judge Simon Cowell criticized
Goodspeed's rendition of the classic rock song "Proud Mary."
She was also
rejected by Abdul and fellow judge Randy Jackson.
According to celebrity gossip site TMZ.com, "American Idol" produced a
three-minute, 40-second featurette on Goodspeed and her passion for Abdul.
But
when the singer failed to make the cut, show host Ryan Seacrest proclaimed, "And
the love affair is over."
"American Idol" producer Fremantle Media North America declined comment
on the news of Goodspeed's death.
Source: ap
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