Paula Goodspeed, a former American Idol contestant was discovered dead in a car near Paula Abdul’s home in the 3800 block of Beverly Ridge Drive in Sherman Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The young woman, age 30, is believed to have died of a drug overdose.
Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroners office said, “we are investigation the case as a possible suicide. The cause of death will not be determined until toxicology tests are completed.”
Goodspeed auditioned in a pink dress and sang Proud Mary for the judges in anticipation of being picked to appear on season five. Simon Cowell actually remarked that there was a resemblance between the two Paula’s.
Police had reportedly been called to Abdul’s home on numerous occasions to deal with Goodspeed, who according to her parents had an unnatural obsession with the American Idol judge.
Abdul released the following statement: “I am deeply shocked and saddened at what transpired yesterday. My heart and prayers go out to her family.”
Check out our photo gallery below, including a shot of American Idol host Ryan Seacrest with Goodspeed. There is also a photo showing Goodspeed’s car and a picture of Paula Abdul hanging from her rear view mirror. The license plate is ABLLV – short for Abdul Love? Goodspeed also had a full collection of drawings of Abdul.
Paula Goodspeed audition tape