Sadly, it’s been reported that Doug Kiker passed away this past Monday. The singer’s ex-fiancée, Valerie Cook, told TMZ that the “Singing Garbage Man” had died, and that she was heartbroken that her kids had lost their father. As for Kiker’s cause of death, that has yet to be revealed.

Douglas Kiker, an American Idol contestant who brought judge Katy Perry to tears during his audition, died Monday at the age of 32.

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. He was 32. The cause of death is under investigation, according to multiple media reports. His sister Angela Evans announced his death on Facebook. …

American Idol contestant Doug Kiker, who brought the panel of celebrity judges to tears with his audition, has died aged 32. Kiker, who was a garbage collector by day, caused Katy Perry in particular to cry with his rendition of Rascal Flatts' Bless the Broken Road during his audition for season 18 of the show,