American Idol season 18 contestant Douglas Kiker, who was known as the singing Garbage Man during his season, struggled after his time on the show.

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.

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

Douglas Kiker, a contestant on Season 18 of American Idol, who brought judge Katy Perry to tears over his rendition of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless The Broken Road”, died Monday, March 10.

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 ...

Former American Idol contestant Douglas Kiker has died at the young age of 32. Kiker’s death was confirmed by his sister Angela Evans on Facebook on Wednesday (March 12). She wrote ...

SUMMARY Douglas Kiker was a garbage man with no singing experience before his American Idol audition, where he stunned the judges with his talent. Kiker auditioned to inspire his daughter, proving ...