Ryan Seacrest (L) host of "American Idol" talks with Diana DeGarmo (C) and Fantasia Barrino, the final two "American Idol" contestants on stage Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on "American Idol" May 25, 2004 after competing by singing their final three songs of the competition. DeGarmo and Barrino are competing on the Fox television network series for a recording contract. The winner, determined by voting by the television audience at home, will be announced live on "American Idol" on Fox May 26. REUTERS/Fred Prouser FSP
CJ Harris appeared as a contestant on Season 13 of American Idol and called Darius Rucker one of his musical heroes after performing Rucker’s song “Alright” on the show.
According to TMZ, a family member of Harris said that CJ appeared to have suffered a heart attack on Sunday at his home in Alabama. He passed away Sunday night after arriving at the hospital by ambulance. CJ was 31.
Darius Rucker posted condolences upon hearing the news on Monday afternoon.
@dariusrucker on Twitter wrote:
My heart goes out to CJ and his family. Sad day. https://t.co/fWtHmVtaAr
— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) January 16, 2023
@tmz on Twitter
CJ Harris, the former “American Idol” contestant who made it to the top 6 in 2014, has died. https://t.co/nvvkTZWBtI
— TMZ (@TMZ) January 17, 2023
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