Fan of Abdul Found Dead Near ‘Idol’ Judge’s Home
Fan of Paula Abdul found dead near ‘American Idol’ judge’s home; woman had auditioned for show
LOS ANGELES November 12, 2008 (AP)
A fan of Paula Abdul whose failed audition for “American Idol” aired in season five was found dead in a car near the home of the pop star and judge she admired, authorities said Wednesday.
Police indicated that Paula Goodspeed, whose rendition of “Proud Mary” was roundly criticized by Simon Cowell and rejected by Abdul and Randy Jackson, had possibly committed suicide, said Ed Winter, assistant chief of the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner. An official cause of death had not been determined.
Authorities found Goodspeed’s body Tuesday evening in a car that photos show bearing the vanity license plate “ABL LV” in a Los Angeles Lakers frame. Her parents had reported her missing hours earlier and expressed concern that she might hurt herself.
Los Angeles police spokeswoman Julianne Sohn says officers responded to a call about 6 p.m. Tuesday and arrived in the Sherman Oaks area to find the body.
source ABC News
