"It appears to be a suicide by overdose," Detective Robert Bub of the Los Angeles Police Department told Reuters. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Death Both men have been inducted into Oklahoma City's Rodeo Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Obituary for George F Goodspeed Jr. | Serving Minden-Gardnerville and Paulas Sherman Oaks home is currently listed for sale, and Paula says she was glad not to be at home the day the heartbreaking event occurred. After graduating she traveled to France to study the French language. Obituary: Muriel Mitchell Goodspeed. Over the last three years since Goodspeed was dismissed from her disastrous Idol audition with derisive comments from judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson Abdul has received more than 100 letters, numerous phone calls and uninvited visits from Goodspeed, the source says. The bride's father . Please try again later. 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I happened to be in New York when I heard about it., Goodspeed auditioned for Idol in February 2006, dressed in pink, and with a mouth full of braces, she proclaimed, You have to have a certain personality to pull my look off., I really like Paula Abdul a lot, Goodspeed said on the show. 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.[1][2][3][4][5]. He was born April 20, 1950 in South Bend, a son of the late Byron Ira & Wilma Alberta (Replogle) Goodspeed and was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School. Robert M. Goodspeed, 74, The Villages, Fla. | | dailyitem.com Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Patricia Goodspeed Obituary (2021) - Victorville, CA - Daily Press 4 July 1978. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. She was terrified, says the source. Dan Goodspeed (born 1977), US athlete in football; Edgar J. Goodspeed (1871-1962), US theologian, scholar and author of numerous writings about the Bible I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sandra Mae Paula Goodspeed I found on Findagrave.com. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. She was 30 and had been obsessed with Abdul since she was 12 years old. Patricia Goodspeed's passing at the age of 57 has been publicly announced by Fayetteville Cremation Services in Fayetteville, NC. Your IP: Paula was 30 years old at the time of death. Body of Former 'American Idol' Standout Found in Car Outside Paula "You have so much metal in your mouth," Cowell said. Phil Goodspeed lived 93 years, facing all kinds of physical adversity (missing hip, failed kidneys, etc. Changed Her Name to Paula On Tuesday night, the body of the 30-year-old aspiring singer was found in a car near Abdul's home in Los Angeles, an apparent suicide victim from what police believe. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Unfortunately for LaBelle that was Season 3, 2004, forever after known as the year of Fantasia Barrino. He said Goodspeed wasn't at home. There was an error deleting this problem. Evelyn Louise Goodspeed Obituary (1961 - 2023) | Thomson, Georgia Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Joanna Borgella was a knockout who also had a fabulous voice, as she proved in Season 7 by singing Celine Dion's "I Love You." [6] She reportedly sent Abdul flowers prior to her suicide. LaBelle didn't win but she did launch her own singing career and landed a recording deal with Epic Records. ", Abdul said she was "speechless," adding, "that's not a great thing. We're told cops were called to Paula Abdul's house -- either late last year or early this year -- and found Goodspeed inside her car, unconscious from a drug overdose. McKibbin is being deeply mourned by her fans and her fellow contestants. But, rather than sending them from herself, she signed the card "Hope you're doing great. date of birth. He sent the tracks to the singing coach, and that was the last time I worked with Paula, he says. Its not like Im moving just because of this, Paula explained. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from, People.com reports that police are ruling Goodspeeds death by drug overdose as a suicide, A recap of the 2006 American Idol episode featuring Paula Goodspeed, criticizing Simons ridicule of her braces, People.com: Paula Goodspeed Went to Abduls House Before. La ex concursante de "America's Got Talent", Skilyr Hicks, muri el lunes a los 23 aos. In addition, Simon Cowell made disparaging remarks about her braces: I dont know how you can sing with all that metal in your mouth.. A former American Idol contestant apparently infatuated with Paula Abdul was found dead Tuesday night in a car near Abduls Los Angeles house. What was that? Daniel . In a statement Wednesday to ABCNews.com, the singer and former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader said: "I am deeply shocked and saddened at what transpired yesterday. Paula Abdul fanatic Paula Godspeed found dead near singer's home Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Search above to list available cemeteries. Goodspeed's Austin, Texas, audition in 2005 was featured prominently on "Idol," after she made it to Round 3 to sing before the judges. Sympathy Ideas. [Im] living with security full time now, its just different. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. The musical was last staged at the Goodspeed Opera House, in East Haddam, Conn., in July 2022, and is being developed for a Broadway production, the lawsuit adds. Goodspeed's apparent suicide hit Simon Cowell hard. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Billy asked Paula if she felt any guilt surrounding Goodspeeds death. Her parents, who reported her missing the same day, had previously told sheriffs that they thought she would be at Abduls house. Lisa Huber Weds W.B. Goodspeed, Michigan Lawyer Borgella fought her cancer with chemotherapy and radiation treatments but ended up succumbing to endometrial cancer in October 2014. McIntyre said the whole family cheered when Goodspeed finally earned a chance to audition for Abdul, Cowell and fellow "Idol" judge Randy Jackson. She sang "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner. "Really? During her audition, she said that she often drew pictures of Abdul and been drawing them since she was young. She was unresponsive to officers.. This has been ruled an apparent suicide, said LAPD officer April Harding. 1 reference. As previously reported by AccessHollywood.com, Goodspeed was found dead shortly after 6 PM on November 11, after the Los Angeles Police Department received a tip from a neighboring agency. RAYMOND GOODSPEED OBITUARY. She. "American Idol" was his opportunity to make the transition to becoming an adult star. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Cowell had mocked Goodspeed, including her braces and he resolved that his rejections would be phrased in a less destructive manner from then on. She was a sweet person, very nice, but a little insecure.. January 8, 2015. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. ", Cowell attacked Goodspeed's braces. ", Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Condolences go out to the family and friends of Paula Goodspeed, the former American Idol hopeful who was found dead in her car near the home of judge Paula Abdul on Tuesday night; People.com. Im a really big fan, and I made life-sized drawings of Paula. Contestant # In 2008, Goodspeed committed suicide via a drug overdose in her car outside of Paula Abdul's home in Sherman Oaks, California. 192.163.253.191 By signing "J.T." to the card, Abdul . cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Condolences go out to the family and friends of Paula Goodspeed, the former American Idol hopeful who was found dead in her car near the home of judge Paula Abdul on Tuesday night; People.com reports that police are ruling Goodspeeds death by drug overdose as a suicide. "My heart and prayers go out to her family. "I am deeply shocked and saddened at what transpired Wednesday," Abdul said. Reuters reported that prescription pills, along with CDs and pictures of Abdul, were found in the car.