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'''Willie Spence''' (June 18, 1999 – October 11, 2022) was an American singer. He was the runner-up of the [[American Idol (season 19)|nineteenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' at the age of |
'''Willie Spence''' (June 18, 1999 – October 11, 2022) was an American singer. He was the runner-up of the [[American Idol (season 19)|nineteenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' at the age of 21. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Spence was born on June 18, 1999,<ref>{{cite web |title=williespenceofficial |url=https://twitter.com/williespence |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012193714/https://twitter.com/williespence |archive-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref> in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]], and grew up in [[Douglas, Georgia]], after his family moved there.<ref name="cnn-death">{{cite news |last1=France |first1=Lisa Respers |title=Willie Spence, 'American Idol' Season 19 runner-up, dead at 23 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/entertainment/willie-spence-dead/index.html |access-date=October 12, 2022 |work=[[CNN]] |date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive. |
Spence was born on June 18, 1999,<ref>{{cite web |title=williespenceofficial |url=https://twitter.com/williespence |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012193714/https://twitter.com/williespence |archive-date=October 12, 2022}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref> in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]], and grew up in [[Douglas, Georgia]], after his family moved there.<ref name="cnn-death">{{cite news |last1=France |first1=Lisa Respers |title=Willie Spence, 'American Idol' Season 19 runner-up, dead at 23 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/entertainment/willie-spence-dead/index.html |access-date=October 12, 2022 |work=[[CNN]] |date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221012192051/https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/entertainment/willie-spence-dead/index.html |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Spence posted online videos of him singing during his time in |
Spence posted online videos of him singing during his time in high school. In 2017, a video he had posted singing the [[Rihanna]] song "[[Diamonds (Rihanna song)|Diamonds]]" went viral on [[YouTube]], eventually garnering over 32 million views.<ref name="cnn-death" /> This brought him significant attention, including an appearance on the talk show ''[[Steve (talk show)|Steve]]'', hosted by [[Steve Harvey]].<ref name="cnn-death" /><ref name="newsweek-tribute">{{cite news |last1=Keeley |first1=Matt |title=RIP Willie Spence: Tributes pour in for "American Idol" singer after crash |url=https://www.newsweek.com/rip-willie-spence-tributes-pour-american-idol-singer-after-crash-1751366 |access-date=October 13, 2022 |work=[[Newsweek]] |date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013035534/https://www.newsweek.com/rip-willie-spence-tributes-pour-american-idol-singer-after-crash-1751366 |archive-date=October 13, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, Spence auditioned for the [[American Idol (season 19)|nineteenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. His performances received a positive reception from the judges,<ref name="cnn-death" /> and Spence ended up placing second in the competition, only behind [[Chayce Beckham]].<ref name="taste-of-country-beckham-tribute">{{cite news |last1=Whitaker |first1=Sterling |title=Chayce Beckham Tributes 'American Idol' Star Willie Spence After Fatal Crash |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/chayce-beckham-american-idol-willie-spence-dead-tribute/ |access-date=October 13, 2022 |work=[[Taste of Country]] |publisher=[[Townsquare Media]] |date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013040403/https://tasteofcountry.com/chayce-beckham-american-idol-willie-spence-dead-tribute/ |archive-date=October 13, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Spence was killed in a [[traffic collision|car crash]] on [[Interstate 24#Georgia and Chattanooga|Interstate 24]] near [[Chattanooga]] on October 11, 2022 at 23 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-12 |title='American Idol' finalist dies in vehicle crash |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/american-idol-finalist-dies-in-vehicle-crash-1.6106025 |access-date= |
Spence was killed in a [[traffic collision|car crash]] on [[Interstate 24#Georgia and Chattanooga|Interstate 24]] near [[Chattanooga]] on October 11, 2022, at 23 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-12 |title='American Idol' finalist dies in vehicle crash |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/american-idol-finalist-dies-in-vehicle-crash-1.6106025 |access-date=October 12, 2022 |website=[[CTV News]] |language=en}}</ref> His death was reported by the [[Marion County, Tennessee|Marion County]] Sheriff's Office.<ref name="wsbtv-killed">{{cite news |title=Georgia-born American Idol star Willie Spence killed in car accident at 23 |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-born-american-idol-runner-up-willie-spence-killed-car-accident-23/ZPBFK3LEUVCMJHV45ZNJGHUGJM/ |access-date=October 12, 2022 |work=[[WSB-TV]] |date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012191415/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-born-american-idol-runner-up-willie-spence-killed-car-accident-23/ZPBFK3LEUVCMJHV45ZNJGHUGJM/ |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> According to [[WSB-TV]] in Atlanta, he was driving a [[Jeep Cherokee]] when he veered off I-24 at around 4:00PM ET. His vehicle struck a tractor-trailer that was stopped on the [[Shoulder (road)|shoulder]] of the road. The driver of that vehicle was not injured.<ref name="wsbtv-killed" /> |
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The official [[Instagram]] account for ''American Idol'' reposted a video of Spence's audition for the show as a tribute.<ref name="cnn-death" /> Beckham and [[Katharine McPhee]], a contestant on the show's [[American Idol (season 5)|fifth season]] who had previously performed with Spence, posted their own tributes to Spence on Instagram.<ref name="newsweek-tribute" /><ref name="taste-of-country-beckham-tribute"/> |
The official [[Instagram]] account for ''American Idol'' reposted a video of Spence's audition for the show as a tribute.<ref name="cnn-death" /> Beckham and [[Katharine McPhee]], a contestant on the show's [[American Idol (season 5)|fifth season]] who had previously performed with Spence, posted their own tributes to Spence on Instagram.<ref name="newsweek-tribute" /><ref name="taste-of-country-beckham-tribute"/> |
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== Dustin Poirier Tribute == |
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Spence is the fifth ''[[American Idol]]'' finalist to die after [[Michael Johns (singer)|Michael Johns]] in 2014, Rickey Smith in 2016, [[Leah LaBelle]] in 2018, and [[Nikki McKibbin]] in 2020. |
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On June 1st 2024, at UFC 302, Famous Fighter [[Dustin Poirier]] paid his respects to the death of Spence by using his famous "Diamonds" by Rihanna cover as his walkout music during his journey to the octagon. |
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Latest revision as of 03:11, 16 June 2024
Willie Spence | |
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Years active | 2017–2022 |
Born | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | June 18, 1999
Died | October 11, 2022 Jasper, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 23)
Occupation | Singer |
Willie Spence (June 18, 1999 – October 11, 2022) was an American singer. He was the runner-up of the nineteenth season of American Idol at the age of 21.
Life
[edit]Spence was born on June 18, 1999,[1] in West Palm Beach, Florida, and grew up in Douglas, Georgia, after his family moved there.[2]
Spence posted online videos of him singing during his time in high school. In 2017, a video he had posted singing the Rihanna song "Diamonds" went viral on YouTube, eventually garnering over 32 million views.[2] This brought him significant attention, including an appearance on the talk show Steve, hosted by Steve Harvey.[2][3] In 2021, Spence auditioned for the nineteenth season of American Idol. His performances received a positive reception from the judges,[2] and Spence ended up placing second in the competition, only behind Chayce Beckham.[4]
Death
[edit]Spence was killed in a car crash on Interstate 24 near Chattanooga on October 11, 2022, at 23 years old.[5] His death was reported by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.[6] According to WSB-TV in Atlanta, he was driving a Jeep Cherokee when he veered off I-24 at around 4:00PM ET. His vehicle struck a tractor-trailer that was stopped on the shoulder of the road. The driver of that vehicle was not injured.[6]
The official Instagram account for American Idol reposted a video of Spence's audition for the show as a tribute.[2] Beckham and Katharine McPhee, a contestant on the show's fifth season who had previously performed with Spence, posted their own tributes to Spence on Instagram.[3][4]
Dustin Poirier Tribute
[edit]On June 1st 2024, at UFC 302, Famous Fighter Dustin Poirier paid his respects to the death of Spence by using his famous "Diamonds" by Rihanna cover as his walkout music during his journey to the octagon.
References
[edit]- ^ "williespenceofficial". Twitter. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.[self-published]
- ^ a b c d e France, Lisa Respers (October 12, 2022). "Willie Spence, 'American Idol' Season 19 runner-up, dead at 23". CNN. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Keeley, Matt (October 12, 2022). "RIP Willie Spence: Tributes pour in for "American Idol" singer after crash". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Whitaker, Sterling (October 12, 2022). "Chayce Beckham Tributes 'American Idol' Star Willie Spence After Fatal Crash". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "'American Idol' finalist dies in vehicle crash". CTV News. 2022-10-12. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Georgia-born American Idol star Willie Spence killed in car accident at 23". WSB-TV. October 12, 2022. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.