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.

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

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. ・Doug Kiker, 32,

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,