‘American Idol’ alum Doug Kiker had toxic cocktail of drugs in his system at time of death: report

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Doug Kiker’s origin of decease has been disclosed 1 period aft his shocking passing.

The “American Idol” died from an accidental opioid overdose, according to nan City and County of Denver Medical Examiner’s study obtained by TMZ.

Kiker reportedly passed distant pinch a toxic cocktail of narcotics successful his system, pinch nan study highlighting his origin of decease was owed to “the mixed toxic effects of fentanyl, methadone and amphetamines, pinch caller cocaine use.”

Doug Kiker auditioned connected Season 18 of “American Idol.” ABC via Getty Images

The Post has reached retired to nan aesculapian examiner’s office.

Kiker died connected March 10 astatine property 32.

He was known arsenic “The Singing Garbage Man” on Season 18 of “American Idol.”

Kiker’s sister, Angela Evans, confirmed his decease successful an affectional Facebook post connected March 12.

“It is pinch a dense bosom that we person to denote nan passing of my brother, Douglas Kiker,” she wrote. “He was sooo loved and will beryllium missed by truthful many! You’re singing pinch nan angels now Bubba. Please believe for our family arsenic we spell [through] this very difficult time.”

He was known arsenic “The Singing Garbage Man” and made it to Hollywood. ABC via Getty Images
His family announced his decease connected March 12, conscionable 2 days aft his passing. Instagram/douglaskiker

The Alabama native’s relative besides collapsed his silence.

“Dear relative I conscionable want you to cognize that [no] matter wherever you are you will ever beryllium my babe relative I cognize you are yet astatine portion I conscionable wish I had much clip pinch you truthful until I tin spot you again opportunity hey to bubba for maine and show him I emotion him remainder successful bid Douglas Kiker my babe brother.”

Meanwhile, Kiker’s ex-fiancée, Valerie Cook, shared that her children had mislaid their father.

His ex-fiancée expressed her grief, noting her children had mislaid their father. Instagram/douglaskiker

The star’s loved ones set up a GoFundMe page to thief offset his ceremonial costs. They raised a full of $6,308, acold exceeding its extremity of $4,500.

At nan time, nan Denver Medical Examiner’s Office told The Post that “the origin and manner” surrounding nan singer’s decease were “pending investigation.”

It was later reported that nan “American Idol” performer had sparked panic complete his wellness and safety, pinch a bully Samaritan calling 911 to study a imaginable overdose.

He auditioned for nan show by singing Rascal Flatts’ 2004 classical “Bless nan Broken Road.” Doug Kiker/Instagram

According to TMZ, nan passerby saw Kiker wandering a Denver thoroughfare and looking unwell earlier his death.

They reported nan incident to authorities, noting they suspected he had been experiencing a supplier overdose.

Sources told nan outlet that narcotics allegedly caused Kiker to person a bosom attack.

His origin of decease was reportedly ruled an accidental overdose. Doug Kiker/Instagram

He was transported to a adjacent hospital, wherever he stayed for 5 days until his death.

Kiker made a sanction for himself while auditioning for Season 18 of “American Idol” successful 2019.

Luke Bryan eased his nerves by playing soft arsenic nan musician sang Rascal Flatts’ 2004 classical “Bless nan Broken Road.” Kiker’s capacity made Katy Perry tear up, and Lionel Richie handed him nan Golden Ticket.

“You’re going to Hollywood,” nan judges told him astatine nan aforesaid time.

While he made it to Tinseltown, Kiker did not make it past that round.