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

Over the weekend, previous contestant Doug Kiker passed away unexpectedly ... which featured judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, plus host Ryan Seacrest. TMZ first reported that ...

(NEXSTAR) – Douglas Kiker, the garbage collector who touched hearts with ... Luke Bryan, another judge on the panel alongside ...

"It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of my brother Douglas Kiker he was sooo loved and will be missed by so many!" she wrote in a Wednesday, March 12, social media update.

Douglas "Doug" Kiker, best known as "The Singing Garbage ... His raw talent and emotional delivery moved the judges, including Katy Perry, to tears. His journey from being a garbage collector ...

“Douglas Kiker you will forever be missed ... His version of Rascal Flatt’s “Bless the Broken Road” wowed judge Katy Perry, who teared up, telling him, ”That was not garbage. It was greatness.” The ...

Douglas Kiker, who was known as the “Singing Garbage ... Kiker brought judge Katy Perry to tears with his version of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless The Broken Road” during his audition.

Douglas Kiker, you will forever be missed ... of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road,” which caused judge Katy Perry to tear up. The singer was eliminated before making it to the top ...

Douglas Kiker you will forever be missed ... His heart-touching performance not only impressed all the judges on the panel but also made Katy Perry cry a bit as she got a little emotional. One would ...

It's not easy to make an artist of Katy Perry's stature cry just with your ... that we have to announce the passing of my brother. Douglas Kiker was very loved and will be missed very much!