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

Doug Kiker, the garbage collector turned musician who moved Katy Perry to tears on "American Idol," has died, his family ...

Douglas Kiker reportedly looked unwell before an ambulance picked him up in early March. It seems a pedestrian called 911 and ...

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) ...

AN AMERICAN Idol contestant who brought the judges to tears with his superstar voice and stories of being a garbage man has ...

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 ...

Doug Kiker, 32, became famous after singing Rascal Flatts ' "Bless the Broken Road" on American Idol in 2020. His backstory ...

Post-American Idol, Kiker teased a potential movie project about his life and performed at local venues in Mobile, Alabama ...

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

“American Idol” alum Doug Kiker sparked concern for his health and safety when a worried good Samaritan saw the singer ...

Doug Kiker, the American Idol singer, rose to fame with his raw talent but faced struggles before his tragic passing at 32.