We based it off your Facebook details. The news left fans devastated, but many also looked back on the incredible voice he displayed on the show. Throughout her time in the competition, she performed covers from singers such as Melissa Etheridge, Janis Joplin, Alanis Morissette, and Stevie Nicks. Oh my god she changed her name for you, and I saw her name, I got really nervous. Paula said of Goodspeed. PLAY IT NOW: Idols Ryan Seacrest & David Archuleta Reunited! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, It must have gone crazy.". As The Telegraph reported at the time, Goodspeed used her MySpace blog to write about how difficult life became after her audition, in which Cowell mocked her braces. Stay tuned for details and RSVP here:[bit.ly/1Bww0M8|mysp.ac/Rl9V], Listen up#LA! Paula said of Goodspeed. The best result we found for your search is Paula K Wales age 50s in Fort Collins, CO. Cowell humiliated Paula Goodspeed by laughing at her . All rights reserved. Online. We invited them there and then they show up at our house for a cocktail party and Simon goes, What the hell are you doing here? But the thing is, their talent does not warrant, you suck, because these are talented kids.. If you missed here photos earlier on LALATE NEWS, here they are again those photos plus video: Paula Goodspeed Photo 2 Paula Goodspeed, the American Idol contestant found dead outside Paula Abdul's home, was left devastated when Simon Cowell mocked her audition. Paula Goodspeed, the "American Idol" contestant who was an obsessive fan of Paula Abdul, was found dead in her car near the TV judge's home in an apparent suicide by overdose (via ABC News). "He was a true talent who lit up every room he entered and will be deeply missed. I was going to Audition in San Fransico, it was close to LA , where I livebut it was too last minute and I didnt feel like driving all-the-way there..my friend Brianna was going to audition with me too, but she couldnt figure out if she was going to go or if she could {shes 16} and there was only 3 days before the audition date. Market data provided by Factset. . Click here for continuous coverage from MyFOXLA. Paula Goodspeed (424903379)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Goodspeeds 2006 audition was not Paulas first encounter with the stalker. Press ESC to exit. Haley Smith was a contestant during Season 11. I didnt do anything, she said of the suspected suicide. shared a link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3837309/. 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. For continuing coverage of the Paula Goodspeed matter, from her American Idol audition video, pictures, and the latest breaking news from Los Angeles on Goodspeed, click here: http://news.lalate.com/category/paula-abdul. "She had been a stalker from [awhile back.] Rickey Smith, who appeared on American Idol Season 2, was killed by a drunk driver in Oklahoma City on May 5, 2016. You may already know people on Myspace. Click here to read more from People magazine. McConaughey and Alves were on flight that 'dropped almost 4,000 feet', Colombia proposes shipping invasive hippos to India, Mexico, Gina Serpe and Jason Kennedy in E! She also won the first season of Mo'Nique's Fat Chance pageant in 2005. 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 . Paula Goodspeed did not make it past the auditions in Season 5. You can throw in numbers, dots and dashes, too. Numbers, dots and dashes are ok, too. Just start typing to find music. She was 42. Resemblance to Paula Abdul, Adult dental braces, 'Wacky' clothing. Use this to log in to your account, receive notifications and get handy updates from us. Enter your email or username. Just start typing to find music. I think some people just need to grow upor save that kind of stuff for the playground! Goodspeeds myspace post was in February 2006 but her page has not been updated since 2007. Keep checking ourTwitterfor hints on where to find them! All rights reserved. The death of Paula Goodspeed is a tragedy, said Gina Serpe and Jason Kennedy in E! According to Paula, this was not the first time Goodspeed had come to Paulas house to attempt to end her life. The victim has not yet been ID'd. golden tickets were hard to come by, but after I sang, I got thru to the next round and was told to where the same outfit. Yes! Other Idol singers who have passed away include Alexis Cohen, Haley Smith, Jessika Baier, Joanne Borgella, Leah LaBelle, Marque Lynche, Michael Johns, Paula Goodspeed, and Rickey Smith. Like the majority of contestants, Paula. On her MySpace page which had not been updated since 2007 she blogged about her experience: "It's very hard reading such awful things being written about yourself," she wrote. " She didn't go there for looks, she went there for vocals. Your best option: Jagwar Ma with Fascinator & Phebe Starr tonight 7-10 pm at The Santa Monica Pier! While an official cause of death had not been determined, investigators ruled it was likely a suicide, possibly by a drug overdose, MyFOXLA reports. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. This address has been used for business registration by Barc Housing Inc and Owen Richard. . or redistributed. Ross Bonfiglio said relatives hadn't seen the woman since about 11 p.m. on Monday, and were concerned she might try to hurt herself. I didnt really have the Tx spirit anyway..Not being a morning person and all. A part of the People / Entertainment Weekly Network. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan will return as judges, with Ryan Seacrest as host. Billy asked Paula if she felt any guilt surrounding Goodspeeds death. For continuing coverage of the Paula Goodspeed matter, from her American Idol audition video, pictures, and the latest breaking news from Los Angeles on Goodspeed, http://news.lalate.com/category/paula-abdul, American Idol Top 20 Leaked: American Idol Results Tonight 2020, American Idol Results Tonight: Top 20 Singers Leaked 2020, American Idol Results Tonight 2020: Top 20 Leaked Online, Laine Hardy Wins American Idol 2019: American Idol Results. Shes really cool. The 1st song I sung was Holding out for a hero Ken Warwick immediately liked me and my fashion senceso he said Yes! You can throw in numbers, dots and dashes, too. Hitting < pauses the slideshow and goes back. Were back to present day, five {5} months later. It was a very tragic, unfortunate, [and] sad, Paula told Billy I was very blessed and lucky to have been at [work at Idols] Hollywood Week when it happened.. Another representative told MyFOXLA that the Abdul was not home at the time of Goodspeed's death. Daily Motion. The phone number (954) 474-5277 belongs to she. The death of Paula Goodspeed is a tragedy, said Gina Serpe and Jason Kennedy in E! "Paula simply feels she has outgrown her house," a spokesman for Abdul told Us Weekly Magazine. Online. This is your profile URL. I also did an interview with Paula and the another womanthe interview was about my fashion sense..how I get my ideas for outfits and where I got my fashion inspirations, No-offence to Paula Abdul.I *didnt* get my style from heractually ..my style is a mix of 1980s icons: Punky Brewster, Rainbow Brite and Cyndi Lauper. Stay tuned for hints! If we find matches from your Facebook friends, we'll connect you to them right away. !.Nigel Lithgoe already knew me from my audition for the TV show So you think you can dance I auditioned for, 4 months earlier. Numbers, dots and dashes are ok, too. We arrived back at the arena at 5am and had to stand in line for almost 3 hours along with thousands of other people! If you don't see it, don't forget to check your spam folder. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office says relatives identified her body Wednesday morning.. Use Facebook, Twitter or your email to sign in. All rights reserved. On her MySpace page . "We are sorry to hear of the passing of Haley Smith and our thoughts and prayers are with her family," a rep for the show told Entertainment Weekly. Press ESC to exit. LAPD Captain James Miller said police had been called to Abdul's home many times because Goodspeed was causing a "disturbance" outside, although there were no court records of a restraining order. ~Thanks to all the people that have gone to my offical website, have signed my guestbook.and that made the effort to locate me thru Myspace.com to tell me that they liked what they saw and are supporting me.it doesnt stop heresoon I will prove myself worthy as a singer and take the world by storm, with my fashion, danceetc!! I still want to sing professional one day and one day I do ~hope~ I can get a second chance to redeem myself and my talent.Ive always had singing talent but picking the wrong song and nerves DONT mix and I learned my lesson! This is your profile URL. We'll email instructions on how to reset your password. Unfortunately, Spence is one of several Idol contestants who have died since they appeared on the show. ! ugh!! On her myspace page, [] The young woman found dead at Paula Abdul's home was a former American Idol contestant, Paula Goodspeed. In Goodspeed's audition, she was ridiculed by Simon Cowell . Soon after Ryan seacrest came in and spoke to all of us and answered any questions that anyone had, thats where I took that picture of him that is featured in my myspace pictures and on my website!! Anyway, during the month I had before my audition for Paula, Randy, and Simon I went to my vocal teacher to work on Holding out for a hero more , after a few lessons she decided she liked proud Mary for me bettersooo we worked on that songI had *always* been uncomfortable singing that song because its a Tina Turner song, anyway we worked on it and got it tight. It is such a *grueling process* to participate in, VERY stressful and nerve racking! vistiting my friend and told me that the 3rd round *Paula, Randy and Simon* audition was NOT going to be held in Tx. 13 Paula Goodspeed. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. I had to learn how to sing the *correct way and I worked on my vocal tone. All rights reserved. {I was the only one that flew to TX to audition..everyone else either drove from the states next to Tx or were from TX.} A part of the People / Entertainment Weekly Network. What are the odds?? Paula auditioned in Austin. She sang "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner. She was 25. Update, THU 9 AM: A self-proclaimed "Paula Abdul stalker" who was featured on season 7 of "American Idol" is furious with TMZ after a story we posted scared his friends and family into believing he was the one cops found in front of Abdul's house. Goodspeed tried out for the fifth season of "American Idol," but the judges rejected her rendition of "Proud Mary.". Paula said her life has dramatically changed since the tragic event in November. Hollywood, CA (TMZ) -A woman found dead in front of Paula Abdul's houseTuesday night was a featured contestant on "American Idol". [Im] living with security full time now, its just different. A day or two after I flew back to Los Angeles, Hurricane Katrina hit that part of the country and then another one Rita hit almost a month later..sooo needless to say, American Idol called me while I was in Orlando Fl. Stay tuned for details and RSVP here: [bit.ly/1Bww0M8|mysp.ac/Rl9V]. Stalker found dead outside Paula Abdul's house, Jack in the Box coming to Florida, eyes further expansion, Woman accused of using aunts debit card to charge $12K worth of DoorDash orders, Rib Round Up Music Festival returns to West Palm Beach on Saturday, Railroad repositions propane tanker, will remove Friday. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. LOS ANGELES (LALATE EXCLUSIVE) American Idol Top 20 names have been leaked online 2020. San Fransico!! It's 18+ and we're hiding tickets around LA! A pic of Paula was hanging from her rear-view mirror. Hitting > pauses the slideshow and goes forward. Let your Facebook friends know youre on Myspace with an update. about 85-100 people that made it thru to ::: Paula, Randy, and Simonthat audition would take place a month later in September.over two days!!! The 30-year-old is believed to have killed herself by taking a drugs overdose. In October 2014, Borgella died from a rare form of endometrial cancer, which spread to her brain. He released the album Hold Back My Heart and an EP entitled, Love and Sex. It's unclear how Ventura County deputies knew a body inside a car was miles away from its jurisdiction.An LAPD spokesperson said the parents of the victim believe their daughter was a "big fan" of Paula's. This address is also associated with the names of Michael Chance, Denise Crosnick, and 20 other individuals. The other judges were also negative in their comments. I will miss you my Friend RIP Ricky Smith. We based it off your Twitter details. A couple of days later we auditioned for round 2 at the arena again, but with alot LESS people. She had been a stalker from [awhile back.] Paula Goodspeed Photo 4. January 8, 2015. Legal Statement. All rights reserved. February 2006: And yes, I like wearing pink and I had pink rubber bands on my braces; so here is the story my adventure! It's 18+ and we're hiding tickets around LA! Jim Miller told KTTV-TV the woman had an infatuation with Abdul. ", "Is that good or bad?" She died in her car, parked outside Abdul's home in Sherman Oaks, California. Please enter the account owner's birth date here. Select the types of content you would like to see. 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. Paula Goodspeed is on Facebook. When her vehicle was located at about. 2. Goodspeed reportedly had a history of mental illness and her death has raised the question of whether television talent shows are unnecessarily cruel to vulnerable performers. Cops tell us it may have been a drug overdose/suicide.Here's what's strange. The woman, Paula Goodspeed, was found dead outside Abdul's house Tuesday evening, authorities said. McKibbin performed on American Idol when the show was beginning to develop huge audiences for its episodes. My address was announced and [it was shown] how you could get into my house.. Rixtonis coming to#Hollywood10/6! I'm sure you're in heaven singing you're heart out!!!". But your American Idol 2020 Top LOS ANGELES (LALATE) Laine Hardy has just won American Idol 2019 results tonight. But you can pick one that's 25 characters or less and includes a letter. Market data provided by Factset. Just two months after Cheryl lost her boyfriend, she followed in his footsteps and committed suicide as well. Baker was featured in auditions filmed in Puerto Rico. I have been getting endless emails and calls from friends and family members [sic] who saw your headline about the Paula Abdul Fan Death My mother cried thinking I was dead. Leah LaBelle finished 12th in American Idol Season 3. Previously: A body was found in a car a few houses down from Paula Abdul's home, and there are reports the victim was a "big fan" of the "Idol" judge.The body was discovered last night in a car. She is most remembered for American Idol. via nbcwashington.com. Uhm I agree. Paula comes over to us and interviews {shes with Entertainment Tonight} the teacher the guy with olive skin/dark hair and pink t-shirt /jeans I was sitting right behind him, with my hair pulled back Im sure that was caught on camera!!!! They have also lived in Broomfield, CO and Aurora, CO. Paula is related to Carla Rae Timm and Robert B Wales as well as 3 additional people. NOT being a morning person and all.. And it was just really cheesy stuff they were making people say No offence to anyone from Texas. The 30-year-old former American Idol contestant was found dead on Tuesday, apparently from a drug overdose, in front of the home of Paula Abdul, one of the shows judges. And the thing is, that all she could do was get a hold of me through my fan club." Paula said the tragic event in November. || TO CONTACT THIS AUTHOR | Email Address: mstabile@lalate.com | Telephone: 314-400-8010 | Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/LALATE | Biography: http://news.lalate.com/author/maria-stabile/ | LALATE Staff & Physical Address: http://news.lalate.com/staff/, Paula Rest In Peace. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. In mid-August of 2005 the American Idol auditions were being held in Austins, Tx - October 23, 2022 04:21 pm EDT. In mid-August of 2005 the American Idol auditions were being held in Austins, Tx. Paula, Randy and Simon came in to greet us about 45 minutes to an hour later.while I was eating!!! The producers chose Rockin Robin an oldies song. Goodspeeds appearance, in addition to her performance, was trashed by bloggers. Nikki McKibbin died from a brain aneurysm, Studdard wrote on Instagram after Smith's death, family said she had a history of mental illness, 'American Idol' Contestants Who Have Tragically Died Over the Years, USA Network Viewers Can't Believe 'Chrisley Knows Best' Is Still on TV After Scandal, Blake Shelton Hits 'The Voice' Buzzer for Final Time in Season 23 Preview, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Should Remain On-Air Couple After ABC Exit, According to TV Host, Hoda Kotb Makes Brief 'Today Show' Appearance Amid Family Health Matter, New Details Surface About 'Teen Mom' Alum Ryan Edwards' Stalking Arrest, 'Home Town' Star Erin Napier Captures Husband Ben in Playful Break With Daughters, 'The Bachelor' Fans Slam New Season as Boring. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. It appears to read the name 'Paula Abdul.'' Goodspeed, pictured above during a failed 2005 'American Idol' audition, was found dead in a Toyota Camry with the license plate 'ABL LV.' (6 pages) Tweet This is your queue. because of all the distruction that the two Hurricanes caused, so they said that the 3rd round would be held in Las Vegas.but then a couple of days later , Idol called back to let me know that the audition would be held in ..you guessed it!! After hearing her sing Tina Turner's Proud Mary, Jackson said: "It was terrible, what was that?" Paula Goodspeed (424903379) on Myspace Paula Goodspeed In June, the department checked on the woman at her home in Thousand Oaks after deputies received a tip from Los Angeles police that the woman might be at risk of self-harm, Bonfiglio said. Pick one that's hard-to-crack, only known by you, and at least 6 characters long. Hotel costs were paid by Idol also. "As I sit here in utter disbelief about the fact that you went to be with the Lord," Studdard wrote on Instagram after Smith's death. Paula Goodspeed (July 4, 1978 - November 11, 2008) was an American reality TV show contestant and singer best known for her season 5 audition on American Idol. Im like, a really big fan. Update, WED 12:45 PM: It's painfully obvious from her MySpace page, the woman who was found dead in front of Paula Abdul's house had an obsession with "American Idol" -- and was seriously affected by her embarrassment on the show. Learn more about how to retrieve an existing account. Keep checking ourTwitterfor hints on where to find them! Read Paula Goodspeeds MYSPACE blog post about her American Idol audition! She would write messages on her MySpace page documenting her sadness and complaining that "Pirate Master" was ruining her life. Posting on her MySpace page after the audition, she said: "It's very hard reading such awful things being written about yourself or hearing things being said not like a lot of people would understand what it's like having so many haters, just because I made the mistake of trying out for a singing competition before I was even ready vocally, emotionally and physically.". Michael Johns was an Australian singer who started a career in Atlanta before he appeared on Idol Season 7 in 2008. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, tour after the season. Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. On Paula Goodspeed's page, which hasn't been updated since April 2007, Goodspeed posted a picture of Paula Abdul licking her lips with a caption that reads, "My secret crush, shhhhh. Use one of your social networks or start fresh with an email address. Stay tuned for details and RSVP here:[bit.ly/1Bww0M8|mysp.ac/Rl9V], Listen up#LA! Just because I made the mistake of trying out for a singing competition before I was even ready vocally, emotionally and physically.". Let your followers know you're on Myspace with a Tweet. Learn more about how to retrieve an existing account. 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. You can always edit this or any other info in settings after joining. All rights reserved. Willie Spence died in a car crash in Tennessee on Oct. 11, 2022. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Help us build our profile of Paula Goodspeed! You may be prompted by your browser for permission. She had auditioned for "American Idol" two years ago. Fans will recall she competed on the inaugural season of the Fox reality show, coming in third behind Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson, who took home top honors. !~~~I was more comfortable singing Holding out for a hero But because I did soo well singing Proud Mary in my lessons, a class room structsure..comfort zone..in other wordsonce I was taken from my comfort zone..things were NOT good enoughI took the chance with Proud Mary because I didnt want to let my teacher down., thats right*..I only worked on that song for a short timeand with the nerves and stress, well, thats what everyone gotI sincerly appologise. Goodspeed was ridiculed and flatly rejected by the judges during her audition, but never gave up her obsession with the former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader and pop star. When fellow judge Randy Jackson interjected that braces were perfectly normal, Cowell sneered: "That's like a bridge how did she get through the metal detector? Goodspeed blogged on myspace the following in 2006 about her appearance on Idol : Saturday, February 25, 2006 Let your Facebook friends know youre on Myspace with an update. You know, [she] had attempted to do that a few months prior, Paula continued. Although she did not move on to the next round, she later landed a job at a radio station. We've learned the identity of the dead woman, Paula Goodspeed, who appeared on Season 5 in 2006. View Paula Solis results in Davie, FL including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. You were the heart of our season and the true definition of a real friend.. Update, WED 3 PM: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Paula Goodspeed, who died of a possible drug overdose/suicideTuesday night, overdosed in the exact same area around one year ago.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.Sources say Goodspeed suffered from "extreme mental illness" that spun out of control in the last two years.Goodspeed, who was obsessed with Abdul, frightened the "A.I." Pick one that's 25 characters or less and includes a letter. Paula Goodspeed The 30-year-old one-time "American Idol" contestant had an apparent infatuation with judge Paula Abdul. "American Idol" producer Fremantle Media North America declined comment. Top 3 Results for Paula Wales. Paula Goodspeed's 17-year obsession came to a tragic end. Stay tuned for hints! Smith performed a folk version of Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Tell Me Something Good" that impressed the judges. But you can pick one that's 25 characters or less and includes a letter. All rights reserved. LaBelle's blood alcohol level was .144. Login Alexis Cohen was featured in the auditions episodes of Seasons 7 and 8. Spence was 23 and was the runner-up in Season 19. When we arrived in Austin, it was around 10pm, we had to go straight over to the arena where the audition process was going to be held, so we could get our wrist bands and arrival info etc..After that, we took a cab to the Radisson Hotel to get some sleep. It's 18+ and we're hiding tickets around LA!