{"id":35073,"date":"2025-03-14T21:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T21:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=35073"},"modified":"2025-03-14T21:05:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T21:05:57","slug":"american-idol-star-doug-kiker-dead-at-32-as-family-issues-heartbreaking-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=35073","title":{"rendered":"American Idol star Doug Kiker dead at 32 as family issues heartbreaking statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Doug Kiker, known as \u201cThe Singing Garbage Man\u201d and an alum of American Idol season 18, passed away at 32 on March 10.<\/p>\n<p>His cause of death has not been revealed. Kiker\u2019s unexpected passing left his family unprepared, with his sister Angela sharing an emotional post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Kiker, a father of two, had a memorable audition on American Idol with \u201cBless the Broken Road\u201d by Rascal Flatts. 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