Cook was the winner of Season 7 of “American Idol" in 2008. The singer and songwriter from Houston has several platinum-certified singles and albums, and appeared on Broadway in the musical ...

Cook was the winner of Season 7 of “American Idol" in 2008. The singer and songwriter from Houston has several platinum-certified singles and albums, and appeared on Broadway in the musical ...

Blue Springs South High School graduate and American Idol winner David Cook, left, visits with classmate and longtime friend Brandon Claxton, a lieutenant in the Blue Springs Police Department who ...