Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California, USA. We were told about her mental health problems and her fixation with Paula Abdul," said Capt. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123981318/sandra-mae-goodspeed. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. In Ventura County she had no criminal history or prior arrest, Bonfiglio said. Paula Goodspeed, 30, a Season 5 contender whose audition performance of Proud Mary was panned and mocked by the judges, appears to have died of a drug overdose, police say. As Goodspeed belted out her song wearing a pink gypsy skirt, pink boots and pink rubber bands on her braces, Abdul shook her head disapprovingly. "My first drawing was of Paula Abdul.". La cantautora, que apareci en la octava temporada del exitoso programa de competencia de . 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.. The 42-year-old McKibbin was taken off life support after her condition was declared irreversible by doctors and her organs were donated. LOS ANGELES - A Paula Abdul groupie who bombed when she got her big chance to sing to the "American Idol" judge took her life in a car parked outside the former pop star's gated mansion, authorities said Wednesday. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Robert J. Birnbaum - Weinstein Mortuary Paula Goodspeed 8. Nicole A. 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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.[1][2][3][4][5]. Season A law enforcement source told the Los Angeles Times that she was known to the LAPD's threat management unit, which investigates stalking cases. 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Paula Goodspeed was born on July 4, 1978 and died on November 11, 2008. Year should not be greater than current year. Patricia E. Goodspeed Obituary. 192.163.253.191 Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Goodspeed had been accused in the press of being a celebrity stalker but her relatives disputed the claim. Judge Paula Abdul at the American Idol Season Three Grand Finale in 2004 in Hollywood | Source: Getty Images. Cowell had mocked Goodspeed, including her braces and he resolved that his rejections would be phrased in a less destructive manner from then on. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. I didnt do anything, she said of the suspected suicide. She was cheery. Female She was a good person. Evelyn Louise Goodspeed Obituary We are sad to announce that on February 26, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Evelyn Louise Goodspeed (Thomson, Georgia). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Goodspeed was later located by LAPD who took her for a mental health evaluation. Shes really cool. Her drawings were showcased during her American Idol audition. "It appears to be a suicide by overdose," Detective Robert Bub of the Los Angeles Police Department told Reuters. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Paula is the owner of phone number (818) 347-1849 (Pacific Bell). All three judges voted "no", eliminating her from the competition. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. Also, PEOPLE has learned, Goodspeed had changed her first name from Sandra to Paula. McIntyre said the whole family cheered when Goodspeed finally earned a chance to audition for Abdul, Cowell and fellow "Idol" judge Randy Jackson. United States of America. 2 references. Wearing a long pink skirt, cropped top, pink high-heeled boots, a pink scarf in her hair and pink and green rubber bands on her braces, Goodspeed, who said she was also known for being a "fashion genius," was compared to Abdul by another judge, Simon Cowell. This has been ruled an apparent suicide, said LAPD officer April Harding. Phil Goodspeed lived 93 years, facing all kinds of physical adversity (missing hip, failed kidneys, etc. I'm a really big fan. 1 reference. Paula Goodspeed was found dead on Nov.11,2008 in Sherman Oaks,California outside the home of American Idol Judge's Paula Abdul's home from what the doctor's ruled was a medication overdose. Hometown A former American Idol contestant apparently infatuated with Paula Abdul was found dead Tuesday night in a car near Abduls Los Angeles house. Its a different thing, she added. This material may not be republished, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. McKibbin is being deeply mourned by her fans and her fellow contestants. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He was just 36-years-old. Here's my new cell number, Love, J.T." It seems as if it was a desperate attempt by Goodspeed to get Abdul to call her. Try again. LaBelle didn't win but she did launch her own singing career and landed a recording deal with Epic Records. A retired Commander from the U.S. Navy he was 86 years old. The distraught family of American Idol contestant Paula Goodspeed has hit out at Simon Cowell for humiliating her on national television. Fans are still reeling since "America Idol" Season 1 contestant Nikki McKibbin's husband Craig Sadler announced her death on November 1, 2020. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Police were apparently familiar with Goodspeed, who may have been stalking Abdul. Please try again later. Reuters reported that prescription pills, along with CDs and pictures of Abdul, were found in the car. Joanna Borgella was a knockout who also had a fabulous voice, as she proved in Season 7 by singing Celine Dion's "I Love You." Seven of those dreamers passed away. Season 5 Borgella fought her cancer with chemotherapy and radiation treatments but ended up succumbing to endometrial cancer in October 2014. That's like a bridge. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Me and her went by Paulas house a couple of times. Copyright 2023 by NBC Universal, Inc. All Rights Reserved. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. As previously reported by AccessHollywood.com, Goodspeed was found dead shortly after 6 PM on November 11, after the Los Angeles Police Department received a tip from a neighboring agency. Its not like Im moving just because of this, Paula explained. And now, the Idol judge claims that it was not the first time the troubled woman had attempted to take her own life near Paulas home. He was born at the family home on Seaview Street in Chatham on December 16, 1938. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Sadly, LaBelle passed away in 2018, killed in a car accident with husband, former pro basketball player Rasual Butler who was driving under the influence. Search by Name. Audition Paula auditioned in Austin. According to Ross Bonfiglio, the public information officer for the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, a close relative of Goodspeed called the sheriff's office at 3 p.m. Tuesday to report the young woman missing. She was just 25 years old, and the man who ran her over was set free when a judge ruled the confession that he'd been drunk inadmissible. Oops, something didn't work. Easy access to major arteries for Shared by Paula. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. She was a talented portrait artist focusing mainly on drawing Paula Abdul. Goodspeed was eliminated during her first audition phase, but she tried again in Season 6 and continued to harass Abdul. 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 ). based on information from your browser. "I'm speechless," Abdul said after Goodspeed's big finish. In 2008, Goodspeed was found dead of an overdose in her car, parked close to Abdul's home. Contestant # Paula Goodspeed's suicide: Don't blame 'Idol,' even as we all scrutinize its audition process. January 8, 2015. Paula was 30 years old at the time of death. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. PEOPLE.com and the Peoples Choice Awards are counting your votes! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Ms. By signing "J.T." to the card, Abdul . She. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. "She was not obsessed. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This material may not be republished, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Try again later. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:Paula Goodspeed. She just liked the name Paula, she says. Your IP: Our officers discovered her vehicle parked on the street, and found her inside. The Grand Rapids community lost one of its most stalwart and loved members Sunday, appropriately the first full day of spring. Search above to list available cemeteries. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. On November 11th, 2008, Paula committed suicide via a drug overdose outside Paula Abdul's home in Sherman Oaks, California. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? We are sad to announce that on January 6, 2023, at the age of 79, Patricia E. Goodspeed of Knightstown, Indiana, born in Louisville, Kentucky passed away. James Miller. LaBelle was just 30 years old. Photo: Fitzroy Barrett/Landov; Courtesy Entertainment Tonight/Reuters/Landov, 'American Idol' Judges Through the Years in Honor of the Show's 20th Anniversary, Buffalo Woman Went to Tops Supermarket and Saw Police Cars. My heart and prayers go out to her family.. Only about an hour after reaching out to give his beloved grandsons a final fist bump, George F. Goodspeed Jr. peacefully took his final breath at 8:00 pm, December 1, 2022. She was excited, says McIntyre. Junior, as referred to by his family, was the son of the late George W. Goodspeed, Sr. and Dorothy E. (Kendrick) Goodspeed. 470 French Road Utica, NY W. PETER GOODSPEED OBITUARY W. Peter Goodspeed, Jr., 48, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare with his loving family by his. 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.