American Idol contestant Doug Kiker has died at age 32. The singer's sister, Angela Evans, shared the news with a Facebook post on Wednesday, writing, "It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of my brother Douglas Kiker.

Doug Kiker, who was dubbed the "Singing Garbage Man" after a stunning audition during Season 18 of "American Idol," died Wednesday at age 32. No cause of death has been shared. His 2020 audition, in which he sang Rascal Flatts' "Bless the Broken Road,

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 Evans and Donna Kiker Carrillos-Ramirez,