Sad news have rocked the American Idol family as it has been reported Season 2 finalist Rickey Smith was killed in a car crash on Friday.
According to Rolling Out, a 27-year-old male in a GMC pick up truck was driving on the wrong side of the beltway near Oklahoma City when he struck Smith’s Honda Accord. He was 30.
Gospel singer, Ruben Studdard and pop singer, Clay Aiken, both in the same season as Smith payed respects to Smith via social media.
“As I sit here in utter disbelief about the fact that you went to be with the Lord … I think back on all the fun times we had,” Studdard wrote on Instagram. “How we set up for hours in our room in the ‘Idol’ mansion talking and listening to music. How much fun we all had on our very first tour. You were the heart of our season and the true definition of a real friend. I will miss you my Friend RIP Ricky Smith. I’m sure you’re in heaven singing your heart out!!!”
Aiken wrote on Twitter: “Suffice it to say my heart is truly breaking today,” Aiken tweeted. “Heaven’s choir has a new beautiful voice. I love you and will miss you, Rickey.”
Smith had high hopes for his music career once leaving American Idol. He pursued his dreams in LA, but later realized the music industry just wasn’t in the cards for him and accepted his southern lifestyle was best.
No charges have been filed yet on the driver. Authorities have taken him into custody after he was released from the hospital under suspicions of driving under the influence.
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Source:http://rollingout.com/2016/05/07/american-idol-alum-rickey-smith-dead-36/
