If you take your life, you could be in heaven right now with Jesus.'” Related: 'American Idol' 's Mandisa Recalls Having Friends Stage an Intervention After Her 'Deep Dark' Period An ...

Most recent was Season 5 finalist Mandisa, who died in April 2024. In total, 13 American Idol singers have died if you count all who picked up serious TV time.

Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.

Doug Kiker, the Alabama native dubbed the "Singing Garbage Man" during his audition for season 18 of American Idol, has died ...