Abdul: Police ID Body as Former Idol Contestant

Us Magazine - November 12, 2008 8:14 PM PST
Story photo: Abdul: Police ID Body as Former Idol ContestantUs Magazine
Police have identified the woman found dead outside American Idol judge Paula Abdul's house as season 5 contestant Paula Goodspeed, whose performance of "Proud Mary" was mocked by judges (see video below).

Goodspeed, 30 -- who was infatuated with Abdul and admitted she made "life-sized drawings of Paula" during her 2006 audition -- died of an apparent drug overdose in an apparent suicide, the Associated Press reports. No official cause of death has been determined.

Goodspeed's body was found in her car -- which featured a license plate "ABL LV" and had a photo of Abdul hanging from the rear view mirror -- outside the judge's Los Angeles home Tuesday night around 6 p.m.

Abdul -- who was working on Idol all day -- was not home at the time. She returned late in the evening after the scene had cleared.

I am deeply saddened and shocked about what transpired yesterday," she tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. "My heart and prayers go out to her family.

Her rep tells Entertainment Tonight that the woman had been an extreme fan and had "issues." They knew about her for "several years," her rep adds.


Paula Goodspeed - Proud Mary!
by Mr-Tee




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  • VOGUE-ISH
    NEVER HEARD OF HER. DRUGS=DEATH
    report abuseposted November 15, 2008 2:18 PM PST
  • Goddess
    May she R.I.P., it's obvious that she had some serious mental problems! Simon wasn't the start of them!! She was crying out for attention! It's just sad that it came down to this! Whether you like Simon or not the man doesn't lie to people & give them false hope! She may have killed herself even if she hadn't bee on the show!
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 7:29 PM PST
  • vicky_d
    wow... she was very disturbed... no one's fault though
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 4:29 PM PST
  • Qiana
    You cant blame Simon's comments for someones mental illness and suicide.It is quite clear she had issues way before american idol.She chose to take her own life.What about the people who knew she needed help ?Even then you can't force a grown person to seek help..
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 3:16 PM PST
  • Pandarose
    I think it is sad that this poor woman was pushed to suicide because of the cruel c omments made by simon cowell and company,people take rejection to heart and it can be grueling for most so how about some compassion?I am not saying you have to take everyone who tries out but it atleast be more compassionate in the way you let them down,you don't need to be a jerk about it.Her blodd is on
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 2:52 PM PST
  • KEEPSITREAL
    DUMB cracker, suicide is not the answer to your problems try JESUS
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 12:11 PM PST
  • SandCastle
    mental illness/stalking.... shuddering
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 2:07 AM PST
  • Blank
    Thats just so sad....
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 1:31 AM PST
  • Freddy Fox
    Some people just can't deal with reality. Oh well.
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 1:27 AM PST
  • Diana
    Very sad.... for all involved.
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 1:21 AM PST
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