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

Doug Kiker, known for a stunning audition in Season 18 of "American Idol," died Wednesday at age 32. No cause of death has been shared.

Doug Kiker — the "Singing Garbage Man" from Season 18 of American Idol — has died. Family shared the news, emphasizing how it was unexpected and they're unprepared to deal with it all.

Kiker’s former fiancée Valerie Cook confirmed his death, as did his brother and mother, but an official cause of death was not released. The family said on GoFundMe that his death was ...

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 was known as "The Singing Garbage Man" during his time on season 18 of American Idol. The singer and guitarist used his own life story as the basis for a short film about a garbage man ...

In 2022, the singer starred in The Garbage Man, an independent movie about his life. He continued to post videos of himself singing soulful country on YouTube, amassing millions of views.