Doug Kiker, a contestant on 'American Idol' Season 18 who moved Katy Perry to tears in his audition, has died. He was 32.

During season 18 of “American Idol,” Doug Kiker became a fan favorite when he drove then-judge Katy Perry to tears with his audition. While standing in front of Perry, and fellow judges Luke Bryan and ...

The former contestant, who worked as a garbage collector, wowed judge Perry with his rendition of Rascal Flatts' "God Bless ...

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

American Idol alum Doug Kiker, 32, has died. The news was confirmed on social media by his family. Fans may recognize him as ...

Doug Kiker, the Alabama native and former American Idol contestant, has tragically passed away at the age of 32. His sisters, ...

Douglas Kiker had a memorable spotlight in his 2020 'American Idol' audition at the start of Season 18, performing a cover of ...

Douglas Kiker, a former American Idol contestant best known as ‘The Singing Garbage Man’ has sadly died aged 32. Kiker ...

Former “American Idol” contestant Doug Kiker, who famously wowed judge Katy Perry to the point of tears during his audition in 2020, has died at age 32.

Doug Kiker, who gained fame as the “Singing Garbage Man” on season 18 of American Idol, has died. He was 32 years old. Kiker’s sister, Angela Evans, announced his passing Wednesday (March 12) in a ...

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