America's Got Talent star Skilyr Hicks dies at the age of 23

Il Divo singer Carlos Marín has sadly passed away following a hospitalization.

Britain's Got Talent favourite David Watson, who auditioned for the show 11 times, has passed way. David, 62, is said to have been found at his home in Altrincham, Greater Manchester last Thursday.

first to report the news, spoke to Hicks' mother, Jodi, who said her daughter battled with mental health issues, depression and substance abuse. Jodi added that her daughter «was loved by her family and four siblings — using her music to help people in need.»Hicks, who taught herself to play, write and sing, appeared on the hit NBC singing competition show during season 8 back in 2013.

A version of this story about The National, Bryce and Aaron Dessner, and their original songs for “Cyrano,” appeared in The Race Begins issue of TheWrap magazine.

Skilyr Hicks, who was a contestant on season 8 of America’s Got Talent as a 14-year-old, sadly passed away on Monday. She was just 23.

TMZ, Hicks’ mother Jodi said Skilyr was found in the home of a friend in South Carolina. “She will live on through her music,” her mother told the outlet.

Skilyr Hicks, who at age 14 impressed the judges of America’s Got Talent with her performance of an original song and poignant story of losing her father, died Monday in Liberty, South Carolina. She was 23.

Skilyr Hicks, a one time contestant on America’s Got Talent, has tragically died at the young age of 23.

Rest In Peace. Skilyr Hicks, who competed on season 8 of America’s Got Talent, died on Monday, December 6, at age 23.

Former America’s Got Talent contestant Jay Jay Phillips has died. He was 30.

, has died. He was 30 years old.His band, Mettal Maffia, confirmed the sad news on Tuesday on Instagram.

America’s Got Talent star Jay Jay Phillips has died, aged 30. His family told TMZ that the musician was suffering from Covid-19 at the time of his death, noting that he became sick during Thanksgiving week.

A post shared by Mettal Maffia (@mettalmaffiaofficial)A close friend of Phillips named Seph Lawless also confirmed the news to TheWrap in an email after deleting a Tweet that hailed the performer.“I deleted the tweet about Jay Jay after some anti-vaxxers started commenting it, but yes unfortunately it’s true,” Lawless wrote.“His gf found him 5 days ago unresponsive in a fetal position died in his sleep.