The former contestant, who worked as a garbage collector, wowed judge Perry with his rendition of Rascal Flatts' "God Bless ...

Douglas Kiker, a contestant on “American Idol” Season 18 who memorably moved series judge Katy Perry to tears with his ...

Doug Kiker, the Alabama native known as the "Singing Garbage Man" from American Idol who made Katy Perry cry, has passed away ...

Doug Kiker, who was shot to fame as The Singing Garbage Man after wowing the American Idol judges in a 2020 audition, has ...

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

American Idol is one of the most popular shows in the United States with millions of viewers. In that show, a guy from Alabama became famous for moving one of the judges, Katy Perry, with his voice.

Doug Kiker, who was originally from Mobile, Alabama, was the father of two kids, whom he shared with Valerie Cook, his former fiancée. Kiker, who belonged to a working-class background, was a garbage ...

Douglas Kiker, a former American Idol contestant best known as ‘The Singing Garbage Man’ has sadly died aged 32. Kiker ...

Doug Kiker, who touched viewers' hearts during Season 18 of the popular singing competition, died unexpectedly in Denver, ...

It's not easy to make an artist of Katy Perry's stature cry just with your ... Four years after that magical moment, his family has announced his death. The cause of death is still unknown.