‘American Idol’ Season 18 Alum Doug Kiker Dies Unexpectedly At 32

“American Idol” alum Doug Kiker has died at the age of 32. Kiker’s sister, Angela Evans, shared the sad news on social media, writing that his death was “completely unexpected.” She shared that his loved ones need assistance to transport him to Denver and to give him a memorial. A GoFundMe page was started on March 12 with a goal of $4,500. Kiker appeared on the 18th season of “American Idol.” He leaves behind two daughters he shared with his ex-fiancee Valerie Cook. As of March 14, a cause of death had not been made public.