CJ Harris, a finalist on the 2014 season of ‘American Idol,’ died on Sunday, January 15 from a major heart arrest, know about his cause of death
He was 31.
According to a member of the crooner’s family who spoke with the media, Harris had a heart attack and was sent to the Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama. It turned out, however, that no amount of trying could save him.
The Instagram handle of ‘American Idol’ paid a touching tribute to the singer. That CJ Harris had incredible talent, and the news of his passing deeply saddens them.
American idol finalist CJ Harris cause of death, obituary, age, family, songs, net worth 2023
American Idol star, CJ Harris, 31, dies suddenly after an ‘apparent heart attack’. Even as a cardiologist, I’m old enough to remember when people in their 20s & 30s didn’t regularly die from heart attacks. Perhaps those focused on Covid deaths should focus on sudden deaths! pic.twitter.com/PLkvI1teB1
— Afshine Emrani MD FACC (@afshineemrani) January 16, 2023
A friend and fellow ‘American Idol’ finalist, Jessica Meuse, paid tribute to the singer on Instagram. “I’ll miss your random phone calls asking for life advice and talking about the music world… There are a lot of things I realize I will never understand — you leaving us so soon is one of those things.”
Who is CJ Harris? Early life, career and much more!
Harris became famous after he tried out for the 13th season of “American Idol” in 2014. The crowd went wild for his performance of “Soulshine,” a song made famous by the Allman Brothers. The Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See”. And The SteelDrivers’ “If It Hadn’t Been for Love” are two other notable examples.
Harris had plenty of experience performing at events of this kind. He told The Hollywood Reporter in 2014 that he tried out for “American Idol” in 2010. But was eliminated in the preliminary rounds. A slew of failed auditions for competition series including “The X Factor” and “The Voice” followed.
Harris’ family members told TMZ that he died of a heart attack and autopsy has been done, but more tests are needed to identify the cause of death.
C.J. Harris was born on January 28, 1991, in Jasper, Alabama, United States with his height at 1.83 m with his net worth at $1 million. His mother is Stephanie Enis.
CJ Harris’s rise to fame after American Idol
Harris went on to establish himself as an artist after his time on ‘American Idol. In 2014, he performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, alongside Darius Rucker, a former member of the soft rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. In 2019, he also dropped his first official track, titled “In Love.” On the first of the year 2023, he posted on Facebook that he was composing new music.
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