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, ...

Doug Kiker of 'American Idol' fame is dead. The 'Singing Garbage Man' made it to Hollywood, was eliminated early, then came ...

Doug Kiker, known for a stunning audition in Season 18 of "American Idol," died Wednesday at age 32. No cause of death has been shared.

The man who wowed judges on “American Idol” and nicknamed the singing garbage man has died. Doug Kiker was 32. Kiker’s former ...

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) ...

You’re singing with the angels now, Bubba. Please pray for our family as we go through ... Doug Kiker was from Mobile, Alabama, where he worked as a garbage collector, leading to his popular nickname ...

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 ...

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 ...