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Doug Kiker’s Cause of Death: Updates on the ‘American Idol’ Contestant


Kiker was a contestant on ‘American Idol’ in season 18 and notably brought former judge Katy Perry to tears during his audition.

He made an impression on former Idol judge Katy Perry when he moved her to tears by singing Rascal Flatts ‘ “Bless the Broken Road” during his season 18 audition. “I may have been down but don’t ever count me out I refuse to give up on all the people rooting for the dreamers of the world as long theres breath in me I’m gonna live and strive everyday to be my best self and show that I’m not just talk Im working very hard both mentally and physically let me know what you think also before I forget if you haven’t clicked the follow button or visited and subscribed to my youtube channel please don’t forget to continue to show your support by doing so thank you once again.” Although an official cause of death has not been determined, TMZ reported that a 911 caller claimed that Kiker overdosed on drugs, which led to a heart attack.

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