CJ Harris, a top 6 contender american idol died of a reported heart attack on Sunday 2014 in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama. he was 31
His death was first reported by Jasper radio station WJLX.FM. Family sources tell TMZ he died of a heart attack, and local news reports he died at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper.
Deadline reached out to Walker County Coroner Joey Vick for more information.
A native of Curtis Harris, he was initially visiting singer american idol Auditions taken in 2010, then tried (and failed) for both The X factor and The voice. He tried again american idol‘s 13th season in 2014 while auditioning in Salt Lake City while working as both an indie musician and a restaurant clerk.
Harris reached the semi-finals of the season, his most memorable being covers of Allman Brothers Band songs “Soulshine” and The Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See”. He reached sixth place before retiring on 24 April 2014. (The winner of the year was Caleb Johnson.)
To his idol Harris continued his music career this season and released his debut single with the song “In Love” in 2019.
Further details about his death and his survivors were not immediately available.
Author: Gregory Evans
Source: Deadline
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