Season 18 alum Doug Kiker, better known to fans as the “Singing Garbage Man,” died from an opioid overdose at age 32, and his ex-fiancée Valerie Cook has opened up about the struggles he faced.

Doug Kiker, who was dubbed the "Singing Garbage Man" after a stunning audition during Season 18 of "American Idol," died ...

The aspiring musician, nicknamed "The Singing Garbage Man," competed on season 18 of Idol in 2020. By Katie Atkinson Executive Digital Director, West Coast American Idol contestant Doug Kiker died ...