The family of the 23-year-old Willie Spence broke their silence Wednesday, speaking about the car accident that killed the “American Idol” star. Spence’s family held their first press conference outside of his grandma’s house in Florida and told reporters how heartbroken they were at his passing, local ABC outlet WLOS reported. “Willie was our gentle giant. … Read more
A chilling video on social media shows rising star Willie Spence singing just hours before he was fatally killed in a car accident. In one of Spence’s final posts to Instagram — posted a day ago — he is belting out the Christian song “You Are My Hiding Place” while he sits in his parked … Read more
CNN — Willie Spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of Rihanna’s hit “Diamonds” and was the runner up on Season 19 on “American Idol, has died the show confirmed in a social media posting on Wednesday. He was 23 years old. “We are devastated about the passing of our … Read more
It was an unofficial American Idol reunion on Monday morning. Talk show host and singer Kelly Clarkson was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Also seen at the event were American Idol vets Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, and Paula Abdul. The Stronger crooner looked lovely in a black dress with … Read more