Don't have a Myspace account yet? Ex: myspace.com/. You may be prompted by your browser for permission. All rights reserved. In July 2009, Cohen was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Ex: myspace.com/. Select the types of content you would like to see. Goodspeed, 30, was parked near Abdul's home in Los Angeles in November 2008. Michael Johns was an Australian singer who started a career in Atlanta before he appeared on Idol Season 7 in 2008. In mid-August of 2005 the American Idol auditions were being held in Austins, Tx. Just two months after Cheryl lost her boyfriend, she followed in his footsteps and committed suicide as well. I acknowledge that I have read and accept the Terms of Use A couple of days later we auditioned for round 2 at the arena again, but with alot LESS people. Let your Facebook friends know youre on Myspace with an update. For over a decade, LALATE has been a proud licensed member of the St Louis, MO Press Club. The woman, Paula Goodspeed, was found dead outside Abdul's house Tuesday evening, authorities said. Goodspeed's MySpace page featured a picture of Paula Abdul with a caption that read "My secret crush, shhhhh." She blogged about. I was going to Audition in San Fransico, it was close to LA , where I livebut it was too last minute and I didnt feel like driving all-the-way there..my friend Brianna was going to audition with me too, but she couldnt figure out if she was going to go or if she could {shes 16} and there was only 3 days before the audition date. tour after the season. "My heart and prayers go out to her family.". You can throw in numbers, dots and dashes, too. Update, WED 12:45 PM: It's painfully obvious from her MySpace page, the woman who was found dead in front of Paula Abdul's house had an obsession with "American Idol" -- and was seriously affected by her embarrassment on the show. Jessika Baier, who auditioned in Season 8, was killed in a car accident in Michigan in December 2009. All three judges voted "no", eliminating her from the competition. Stay tuned for details and RSVP here:[bit.ly/1Bww0M8|mysp.ac/Rl9V], Listen up#LA! !.Nigel Lithgoe already knew me from my audition for the TV show So you think you can dance I auditioned for, 4 months earlier. He released the album Hold Back My Heart and an EP entitled, Love and Sex. Paula Goodspeed (pradachicky) on Myspace I had to learn how to sing the *correct way and I worked on my vocal tone. Soon , it was my turn to go in the audition roomkeep in mind that not alot of people were getting thru soo it was even more nerve racking! Paula Abdul has put her Los Angeles mansion up for sale, just weeks after an obsessed fan, Paula Goodspeed, killed herself outside the "American Idol" host's home. I thought you looked great . Paula Goodspeed | American Idol Wiki | Fandom Agreement and consent to the Privacy Policy and Video Privacy Policy. My group was next to the last to audition..again..while we {contestants} were waiting in the holding room, Ken Warwick {executive producer} came in to give the contestants and family members a rundown of what the audition day would consist of. We're told Paula was not home and possibly shooting for "American Idol". Please try again. My address was announced and [it was shown] how you could get into my house.. You were the heart of our season and the true definition of a real friend.. Help us with just a few more questions. She blogged about her American Idol rejection, saying how hard it was to deal with the awful things being said about her, just because I made the mistake of trying out for a singing competition before I was ~even~ ready vocally, emotionally and physically.. She was one of the first Idol singers, having appeared in the show's first season. What are the odds?? Fans will recall she competed on the inaugural season of the Fox reality show, coming in third behind Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson, who took home top honors. 13 Paula Goodspeed. Police found Abdul CDs and pictures in the vehicle, along with prescription drugs. February 2006: And yes, I like wearing pink and I had pink rubber bands on my braces; so here is the story my adventure! Soo, thats my story!! In mid-August of 2005 the American Idol auditions were being held in Austins, Tx Myspace Photos on Myspace If we find matches from your Facebook friends, we'll connect you to them right away. Sandra May McIntyre, known professionally as Paula Goodspeed (born July 4th, 1978 - November 11th, 2008) was a contestant on Season 5 of American Idol. Paula Abdul Selling 'Suicide Home'; Heath Ledger's Apartment Unrentable Let your followers know you're on Myspace with a Tweet. How Are The "American Idol" Producers Going To React To Paula Goodspeed If you missed here photos earlier on LALATE NEWS, here they are again those photos plus video: Subscribe to LALATE on YouTube. You can throw in numbers, dots and dashes, too. *I am around Paula Abduls height*. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He was found dead in his New York City apartment in December 2015. Body of Former 'American Idol' Standout Found in Car Outside Paula Paula Goodspeed posts on myspace her Idol audition. Paula Abdul Opens Up About Stalker's Suicide - NBC4 Washington Paula Abdul fanatic Paula Godspeed found dead near singer's home Hollywood, CA (TMZ) -A woman found dead in front of Paula Abdul's houseTuesday night was a featured contestant on "American Idol". Let your followers know you're on Myspace with a Tweet. Apart from that , I wasnt ready to put myself out there. You can always edit this or any other info in settings after joining. In Goodspeed's audition, she was ridiculed by Simon Cowell . Want to go to our #secretshow w/ @wizkhalifa? Stars From American Idol You Didn't Know Died - TheList.com I think some people just need to grow upor save that kind of stuff for the playground! - October 23, 2022 04:21 pm EDT. "Paula simply feels she has outgrown her house," a spokesman for Abdul told Us Weekly Magazine. LAPD got a call from the Ventura County Sheriff's Dept. A cause of death hasn't. I have been getting endless emails and calls from friends and family members [sic] who saw your headline about the Paula Abdul Fan Death My mother cried thinking I was dead. *There are table booths where 3 producers for the show sit and judge., the tables are marked with numbers* I was directed to booth #12, the closest table to where I had my picture taken Soo I didnt have to walk very far, luckily, I wear heels all-the-time and this occasion was no exception! Market data provided by Factset. I was going to audition in Frisco, but didnt and the next thing I know, I am continuing my Austin auditions in San Fransico!! Another representative told MyFOXLA that the Abdul was not home at the time of Goodspeed's death. One less idiot in the world! Meanwhile, Heath Ledger's three-bedroom apartment in New York City's SoHo neighborhood has been taken off the market due to lack of interest. Paula Goodspeed, the American Idol contestant found dead outside Paula Abdul's home, was left devastated when Simon Cowell mocked her audition. On her myspace page, [] The young woman found dead at Paula Abdul's home was a former American Idol contestant, Paula Goodspeed. American Idol hopeful mocked by Simon Cowell commits suicide Paula said of Goodspeed. You may be prompted by your browser for permission. American Idol has faced several tragedies during its 21 seasons. Oh my god she changed her name for you, and I saw her name, I got really nervous. Paula said of Goodspeed. Paula Goodspeed did not make it past the auditions in Season 5. He was 36 years old. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. So I thought, the hell with it and decided it was just going to be my mom and I, I didnt want to drive all the way to San Fransico so I called different airlines asking about their rates, but it was ridiculously expensive, and I wasnt about to pay &600.00 a person, when I could fly for half of that price If I waited a week and flew to Austin, Tx the 2nd city in the Idol toursooo thats what my mom and I did.. On November 11th, 2008, Paula committed suicide via a drug overdose outside Paula Abdul's home in Sherman Oaks . Thats where Idol mistrewed some things! On her MySpace page . Uhm I agree. Goodspeed was known for being a fan of singer and American Idol judge Paula Abdul, so much so that she changed her first name to Paula at the age of 16 and modeled her singing career and appearance after her. Legal Statement. This is how youll be known on Myspace. Cowell humiliated Paula Goodspeed by laughing at her braces as she attempted to impress the judging panel. This is your profile URL. Just start typing to find music. She was 26. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. SPACEBAR resumes the slideshow. Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:PLAY IT NOW: Idols Ryan Seacrest & David Archuleta Reunited!PLAY IT NOW: Dish Of Salt: American Idol Stars Holiday Concert, MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: American Idol - Billy Bush - Paula Abdul - Simon Cowell - Deaths, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Paula Abdul has put her Los Angeles mansion up for sale, just weeks after an obsessed fan, Paula Goodspeed, killed herself outside the "American Idol" host's home. Help us build our profile of Paula Goodspeed! And yes, I like wearing pink and I had pink rubber bands on my braces; so here is the story my adventure! Hitting < pauses the slideshow and goes back. Online. I didnt really have the Tx spirit anyway..Not being a morning person and all. All rights reserved. She died in her car, parked outside Abdul's home in Sherman Oaks, California. Enter your email or username. Abdul said: "I'm speechless, I don't know what to say. The 30-year-old former American Idol contestant was found dead on Tuesday, apparently from a drug overdose, in front of the home of Paula Abdul, one of the shows judges. And because of all the hurricane messIdol paid for the contestants to fly to Friscodue to weather conditions that made it ~impossible~ to finish the Austin auditions in TX. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. We've emailed you instructions on how to reset your password. !~~~I was more comfortable singing Holding out for a hero But because I did soo well singing Proud Mary in my lessons, a class room structsure..comfort zone..in other wordsonce I was taken from my comfort zone..things were NOT good enoughI took the chance with Proud Mary because I didnt want to let my teacher down., thats right*..I only worked on that song for a short timeand with the nerves and stress, well, thats what everyone gotI sincerly appologise. ", The real estate company selling the late Batman star's 4,400 square foot pad would only say it is "temporarily off the market.".