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Mom of Former "Idol" Finalist Sings "My Way"

Posted Apr 1st 2008 3:22PM by TMZ Staff

The mother of "American Idol" contestant Elliott Yamin died last night in Richmond, Va. She was 65.
Elliot Yamin
Claudette Yamin had been hospitalized over the weekend -- so far, no cause of death revealed. She recently returned to her home in Richmond from L.A., the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.

Yamin finished in 3rd place in 2006 on "Idol," behind Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks.

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1. Rude!

Posted at 3:37PM on Apr 1st 2008 by missdebbe

2. IM SORRY FOR HIS LOSS.

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by NOBODY YOU KNOW

3. That is rude. His mother died.

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by smodo

4. my prayers are with you, Elliott. Stay strong. Richmond loves you.

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by karen

5. TMZ... be nice.

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Sofa King Dumb

6. That is so sad. They were very close. God Bless you Elliott!

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by summertime

7. That is rude. His mom died.

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by smodo

8. Uh, that was kind of cruel.

Posted at 3:39PM on Apr 1st 2008 by babygreens

9. ...how the flip low can u go?????????????....DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!...sorry for ur loss Elliot.

Posted at 3:39PM on Apr 1st 2008 by disgusting comment tmz!!!!!!!

10. That last sentence should really be altered. It's cruel, and an exercise in bad taste.

Posted at 3:40PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Victoria

11. Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossip and Hollywood Rumours.

This is none of the above.

Posted at 3:39PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Jon

12. Elliott-- I'm so sorry to read of your loss. I was a huge fan of you and your mother's during "AI", she seemed to be such a sweet woman. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted at 10:25AM on Apr 2nd 2008 by Liz Kelly

13. TMZ you are an asshole and a douchebag.

Posted at 3:39PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Jane

14. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING they way that you phrased that.

Posted at 4:11PM on Apr 1st 2008 by christina duncan

15. What's with the obsession with every AI ass-scratch?

Posted at 3:40PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Tristania

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